residua

noun, plural re·sid·u·a

[-zij-oo-uh] .

the residue, remainder, or rest of something.

Also, residue. Chemistry. a quantity or body of matter remaining after evaporation, combustion, distillation, etc.

any residual product.

Law. the residue of an estate.

Origin:
1665–75; < Latin; see residual

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residuum (rɪˈzɪdjʊəm)

—n , pl -ua
	a more formal word for residue

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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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