David Fontaine wrote:
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> Is it heptic or septic?
> 
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Both terms have been used to describe degree 7 polynomials (or objects
somehow associated with degree 7 polynomials).  "Septic" seems to be
more common.  (For example, TonyB and I referred to a septic in some
binaries.images threads, this past January.)

Here's a link with a brief discussion:

http://forum.swarthmore.edu/dr.math/problems/elbert11.25.97.html

Adam C.

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