residue

res·i·due  (rz-d, -dy)

n.

1. The remainder of something after removal of parts or a part.

2. Matter remaining after completion of an abstractive chemical or physical process, such as evaporation, combustion, distillation, or filtration; residuum.

3. Law The remainder of a testator's estate after all claims, debts, and bequests are satisfied. Also called residuum.

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[Middle English, from Old French residu, from Latin residuum, neuter of residuus, remaining, from residre, to remain behind; see reside.]

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residue

Noun

1. what is left over after something has been removed

2. Law what is left of an estate after the discharge of debts and distribution of specific gifts [Latin residuus remaining over]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	residue - matter that remains after something has been removed matter - that which has mass and occupies space; "physicists study both the nature of matter and the forces which govern it" crackling, greaves - the residue that remains after animal fat has been rendered ash - the residue that remains when something is burned cotton cake, cottonseed cake - the solid matter remaining after oil has been pressed from cottonseeds dottle - the residue of partially burnt tobacco left caked in the bowl of a pipe after smoking
	2.	residue - something left after other parts have been taken away; "there was no remainder"; "he threw away the rest"; "he took what he wanted and I got the balance" remainder, residual, residuum, rest, balance component part, part, portion, component, constituent - something determined in relation to something that includes it; "he wanted to feel a part of something bigger than himself"; "I read a portion of the manuscript"; "the smaller component is hard to reach"; "the animal constituent of plankton" leftover, remnant - a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists

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residue

noun remainder, remains, remnant, leftovers, rest, extra, balance, excess, surplus, dregs, residuum

Translations

residue [ˈrɛzɪdjuː] n → resto, residuo

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residue [ˈrɛzɪdjuː] n → reste m;

(Chem), (Physics) → résidu m

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residue [ˈrɛzɪdjuː] n (Chem) → Rückstand m (fig); Überrest m

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residue [ˈrɛzɪdjuː] n → resto;

(CHEM, PHYSICS) → residuo