"Robertson-Seymour theorem" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: the Robertson-Seymour theorem [canonical]
Etymology: Named after mathematicians Neil Robertson and Paul D. Seymour, who proved it in a series of papers from 1983 to 2004. Head templates: {{en-proper noun|def=1}} the Robertson-Seymour theorem
  1. (graph theory) A theorem stating that the undirected graphs, partially ordered by the graph-minor relationship, form a well-quasi-ordering. Wikipedia link: Robertson-Seymour theorem Categories (topical): Graph theory
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