diff --git a/docs/src/cryptographic_specification.md b/docs/src/cryptographic_specification.md
index 9e11e10..74ddac8 100644
--- a/docs/src/cryptographic_specification.md
+++ b/docs/src/cryptographic_specification.md
@@ -31,9 +31,9 @@ The BN254 scalar field \\(\mathbb{F}_r\\) is:
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 ```
 
-#### 1.2. The BN254 scalar field
+#### 1.2. The BN254 base field
 
-The BN254 prime field \\(\mathbb{F}_q\\) is:
+The BN254 base field \\(\mathbb{F}_q\\) is:
 
 ```
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