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单词 residuum
释义

residuum

noun

re·​sid·​u·​um ri-ˈzi-jə-wəm How to pronounce residuum (audio)
plural residua ri-ˈzi-jə-wə How to pronounce residuum (audio)
: something residual: such as
a
: residue sense a
b
: a residual product (as from the distillation of petroleum)

Synonyms

  • balance
  • leavings
  • leftovers
  • odds and ends
  • remainder
  • remains
  • remnant
  • residue
  • rest
See all Synonyms & Antonyms

Example Sentences

even highly decaffeinated coffee contains a tiny residuum of caffeine
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Word History

Etymology

Latin

First Known Use

1672, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

residuum

noun

re·​sid·​u·​um ri-ˈzij-ə-wəm How to pronounce residuum (audio)
plural residua -ə-wə How to pronounce residuum (audio) also residuums
: something that remains
especially : residual sense 2

Legal Definition

residuum

noun

re·​sid·​u·​um ri-ˈzi-jə-wəm How to pronounce residuum (audio)
plural residua -jə-wə How to pronounce residuum (audio)
: residue
a lapsed or void legacy of personal property shall fall into the residuum and go to the residuary legatee Official Code of Georgia Annotated

History and Etymology for residuum

Latin

residuum

noun

as in remainder
a remaining group or portion even highly decaffeinated coffee contains a tiny residuum of caffeine

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • remainder
  • rest
  • remnant
  • residue
  • remains
  • leavings
  • fragment
  • vestige
  • leftovers
  • stump
  • balance
  • surplus
  • excess
  • superabundance
  • superfluity
  • odds and ends
  • stub
  • scrap
  • overmuch
  • surfeit
  • overabundance
  • oddment
  • overflow
  • fat
  • butt
  • oversupply
  • overage
  • overkill
  • scraping(s)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • mass
  • body
  • bulk
  • weight
  • main
  • most
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