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 residue residue /ˈrɛzəˌduː/

noun

  1. () Matter that remains after something has been removed  ( residue )
    matter that remains after something has been removed
  2. () Something left after other parts have been taken away  ( balance , residual , residuum , remainder , residue , rest )
    something left after other parts have been taken away
     There was no remainder
    there was no remainder
     He threw away the rest
    he threw away the rest
     He took what he wanted and I got the balance
    he took what he wanted and I got the balance