+A **prime element** in abstract algebra is a fundamental building block, akin to a [Prime Number](/wiki/prime_number) in arithmetic. It embodies an indivisible quality: if it divides a product, it must divide one of the factors, reflecting its unique structural role within a [Ring](/wiki/ring).
+## See also
+- [Irreducible Element](/wiki/irreducible_element)
+- [Integral Domain](/wiki/integral_domain)
+- [Factorization](/wiki/factorization)