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re⋅sid⋅u⋅um

  [ri-zij-oo-uhm]
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–noun, plural -sid⋅u⋅a  [-zij-oo-uh] .
1. the residue, remainder, or rest of something.
2. Also, residue. Chemistry. a quantity or body of matter remaining after evaporation, combustion, distillation, etc.
3. any residual product.
4. Law. the residue of an estate.
Origin:
1665–75; < L; see residual
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res·i·due   (rěz'ĭ-dōō', -dyōō')   
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.


[Middle English, from Old French residu, from Latin residuum, neuter of residuus, remaining, from residēre, to remain behind; see reside.]
re·sid·u·um   (rĭ-zĭj'ōō-əm)   
n.   pl. re·sid·u·a (-ōō-ə)

  1. Something remaining after removal of a part; a residue.

  2. Law See residue.


[Latin, residue; see residue.]
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Main Entry: re·sid·u·um
Pronunciation: ri-'zi-j&-w&m
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural re·sid·ua /-j&-w&/
Etymology: Latin
: RESIDUE residuum and go to the residuary legatee —Official Code of Georgia Annotated>
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Main Entry: re·sid·u·um
Pronunciation: ri-'zij-&-w&m
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural re·sid·ua /-&-w&/ also residuums
: something that remains; especially : RESIDUAL2
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residuum re·sid·u·um (rĭ-zĭj'&oomacr;-əm)
n. pl. re·sid·u·a (-&oomacr;-ə)
Something remaining after removal of a part; a residue.

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