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Is there a standard term for $\mathbb{Q}[\sqrt{2}]$? I say it as "Q adjoin root two".

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    Well, I generally pronounce it as $\textbf{Q root 2}$2011-09-10
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    @MathsStudent: You've now twice edited the question such that a comment of mine no longer made sense, both times without marking the edit as such or commenting on it or notifying me. That's not good style.2011-09-10
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    @MathsStudent: In case you think I'm being overly pedantic, take a look at the comments under iyengar's answer for an example of what happens when you do this.2011-09-10
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    My algebra professor always said "Q adjoin radical 2"2011-09-10
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    And you could say: "Q square-bracket radical two"2011-09-10

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