residue

noun

/ˈrezɪdjuː/

/ˈrezɪduː/

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a small amount of something that remains at the end of a process
- pesticide residues in fruit and vegetables
Extra Examples
- The meat contained residues of antibiotics.
- The sauce left a greasy residue on the pan.
- sawdust and other residues from the timber industry
- The chemical process leaves a greasy residue.
- There will be a residue of fine powder if it is not rinsed thoroughly.
(law) the part of the money, property, etc. of a person who has died that remains after all the debts, gifts, etc. have been paid
- The residue of the estate was divided equally among his children.

Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French residu, from Latin residuum ‘something remaining’, neuter of residuus ‘remaining’, from the verb residere.

单词	residue
释义	residue noun /ˈrezɪdjuː/ /ˈrezɪduː/ jump to other results a small amount of something that remains at the end of a process pesticide residues in fruit and vegetables Extra Examples The meat contained residues of antibiotics. The sauce left a greasy residue on the pan. sawdust and other residues from the timber industry The chemical process leaves a greasy residue. There will be a residue of fine powder if it is not rinsed thoroughly. (law) the part of the money, property, etc. of a person who has died that remains after all the debts, gifts, etc. have been paid The residue of the estate was divided equally among his children. Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French residu, from Latin residuum ‘something remaining’, neuter of residuus ‘remaining’, from the verb residere.
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