"edge covering number" meaning in English

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        "The number of edges in a minimum edge cover of a graph, often denoted as ρ=ρ(G)."
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        "(graph theory) The number of edges in a minimum edge cover of a graph, often denoted as ρ=ρ(G)."
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        "The number of edges in a minimum edge cover of a graph, often denoted as ρ=ρ(G)."
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        "(graph theory) The number of edges in a minimum edge cover of a graph, often denoted as ρ=ρ(G)."
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