residue
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ɪˌdu, -ˌdyu noun
1.
something that remains after a part is removed, disposed of, or used; remainder; rest; remnant.
2.
Chemistry.
a.
residuum ( def 2 ).
b.
an atom or group of atoms considered as a group or part of a molecule.
c.
that part remaining as a solid on a filter paper after a liquid passes through in the filtration procedure.
3.
Law. the part of a testator's estate that remains after the payment of all debts, charges, special devises, and bequests.
4.
Mathematics.
a.
the coefficient of the term with exponent −1 in a Laurent series of a function of a complex variable.
b.
a number related to a given number by a congruence.
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| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle. |
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World English Dictionary
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| —n | |
| 1. | matter remaining after something has been removed |
| 2. | law what is left of an estate after the discharge of debts and distribution of specific gifts |
| [C14: from Old French residu, from Latin residuus remaining over, from residēre to stay behind, | |
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Word Origin & History
residue
mid-14c., from O.Fr. residu, from L. residuum "a remainder," neut. of residuus "remaining, left over," from residere "remain behind" (see residence).
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American Heritage
Medical Dictionary
residue res·i·due (rěz'ĭ-d&oomacr;', -dy&oomacr;')
n.
The remainder of something after removal of parts or a part.
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Example sentences
Perc residue also remains on clothes after they are cleaned.
He hopes that testing of the knives will reveal residue that could indicate what the ancient people ate.
Throughout, in fact, the residue of the war's fraternal horror is the grave thematic substratum beneath capers and mystifications.
From the residue of mining to untreated sewage, the world is grappling with a host of environmental problems.
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