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
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Other Word Forms of Residue
Noun
Singular:
residue
Plural:
residuesOrigin of Residue
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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
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Middle English, from Old French residu, from Latin residuum, neuter of residuus (“remaining"), from resideō (“I remain behind").
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