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residue definition

resi·due (rez′ə do̵̅o̅′, -dyo̵̅o̅′)

noun

  1. that which is left over after part is taken away; remainder; rest
  2. Chem. the matter remaining at the end of a process, as after evaporation, combustion, filtration, etc.; residual product
  3. Law that part of a testator's estate which is left after all claims, charges, and bequests have been satisfied

Etymology: ME < MFr residu < L residuum, neut. of residuus, remaining < residere: see reside

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residue Synonyms

residue

n.

residual, residuum, remainder, leavings, scraps, scourings, parings, raspings, shavings, dregs, debris, sewage, silt, slag, soot, scum, deposit, sediment; see also excess 4, remainder, trash 1. See syn. study at remainder.


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residue Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • chlormequat: A total of 8 samples of Spanish carrots were tested for residues of chlormequat.

Converse of object

  • conserve: We are investigating the role of conserved residues in proteins.

Adjective modifier

  • oily: The fuel is more completely burned and does not leave an oily residue as paraffin does.

Modifies a noun

  • diffuser: Quadratic residue diffuser In this case, the longest wells in the diffuser were replaced by shorter, active equivalents.

Noun used with modifier

  • pesticide: In 2003, the average level of pesticide residues in Delhi samples was 34 times above the same BIS standard.
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