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residue

res·i·due

residue

 
 
pronunciation:
re zih du
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Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
part of speech: noun
definition 1: a substance or quantity that remains after a part has been removed or after a process has been completed.
We removed the old tape from the edges of the windows, but now there is a sticky residue on the glass.
synonyms:
remainder, remnant, residuum
similar words:
balance
definition 2: the portion of an estate that remains after the fulfillment of all claims and bequests.
synonyms:
residuum
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