Residue Definition

rĕzĭ-do͝o, -dyo͝o
residues
noun
residues
That which is left over after part is taken away; remainder; rest.
Webster's New World
The matter remaining at the end of a process, as after evaporation, combustion, or filtration; residual product.
Webster's New World
The part of a monomer or other chemical unit that has been incorporated into a polymer or large molecule.
American Heritage
That part of a testator's estate which is left after all claims, charges, and bequests have been satisfied.
Webster's New World

Whatever remains after something else has been removed.

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Other Word Forms of Residue

Noun

Singular:
residue
Plural:
residues

Origin of Residue

  • Middle English from Old French residu from Latin residuum neuter of residuus remaining from residēre to remain behind reside

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Middle English, from Old French residu, from Latin residuum, neuter of residuus (“remaining"), from resideō (“I remain behind").

    From Wiktionary

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