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Residue

/ˈɹɛzɪdjuː/

Whatever remains after something else has been removed.

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📖 Definitions of "Residue"

noun

1
Whatever remains after something else has been removed.
2
The substance that remains after evaporation, distillation, filtration or any similar process.
3
A molecule that is released from a polymer after bonds between neighbouring monomers are broken, such as an amino acid in a polypeptide chain.
4
Whatever property or effects are left in an estate after payment of all debts, other charges and deduction of what is specifically bequeathed by the testator.

🔄 Synonyms of "Residue"

4 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
restnoun	(uncountable, of a person or animal) Relief from work or activity by sleeping; sleep.
residuumnoun	The residue, remainder or rest of something.
remaindernoun	A part or parts remaining after some has/have been removed or already occurred.
residualnoun	Of, relating to, or remaining as a residue; left over.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Residue"

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Word	Definition
residuumnoun	The residue, remainder or rest of something.
remaindernoun	A part or parts remaining after some has/have been removed or already occurred.
residualnoun	A remainder left over at the end of some process.
restnoun	(uncountable, of a person or animal) Relief from work or activity by sleeping; sleep.
remnantnoun	A small portion remaining of a larger thing or group; part of a former whole.
leftovernoun	(chiefly in the plural, usually of food) Remaining after a meal is complete or eaten for a later meal or snack.
disposalnoun	(countable) A disposing of or getting rid of something.
maximumnoun	The highest limit.
by-productnoun	Something made incidentally during the production of something else.
refusenoun	Collectively, items or material that have been discarded; rubbish, garbage.
balancenoun	(uncountable) A state in which opposing forces harmonise; equilibrium.
impoundmentnoun	The act of impounding.
wastenoun	Excess of material, useless by-products, or damaged, unsaleable products; garbage; rubbish.
tracenoun	An act of tracing.
ancillarynoun	Something that serves an ancillary function, such as an easel for a painter.
trashnoun	(chiefly Canada, US) Useless physical things to be discarded; rubbish; refuse.
combinationnoun	The act of combining, the state of being combined or the result of combining.
fragmentnoun	A part broken off; a small, detached portion; an imperfect part, either physically or not
scrapnoun	(uncountable) Discarded objects (especially metal) that may be dismantled to recover their constituent materials, junk.
drossnoun	Waste or impure matter.