biquadratic

(adjective)

When a polynomial involves only the second and fourth powers of a variable.

Related Terms

Examples of biquadratic in the following topics:

  • Other Equations in Quadratic Form

    • For example, if a quartic equation is biquadratic—that is, it includes no terms of an odd-degree— there is a quick way to find the zeroes of the quartic function by reducing it into a quadratic form.