Is an Algebraically Closed Integral Domain Always a Field?

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Let R be an integral domain and algebraically closed. Prove it follows that R is a field.

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I guess it follows from the definitions but I can't specify which it is
 
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What property of a field does an integral domain lack? How does being algebraically closed fill that gap?
 
"Algebraically closed" is "overkill". You really only need a small result that follows from algebraically closed.
 
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