Residue - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ˈrezɪduː|
Brit.
|ˈrezɪdjuː|
noun
- matter that remains after something has been removed
- something left after other parts have been taken away (syn: balance, remainder, residual, residuum, rest)
- something left after other parts have been taken away (syn: balance, remainder, residual, residuum, rest)
Extra examples
The grill was covered in a greasy residue from the hamburgers.
The divorce left a residue of pain in the family.
There was some kind of sticky residue on the floor.
She left the residue of her estate to her daughter.
The flies leave a sticky residue on crops.
Rinse off any soap residue.
The residue of the stock was sold.
...refrigerator shelves that were encrusted with the residue of many spills...
The polish left a waxy residue.
Word forms
noun
singular: residue
plural: residues
singular: residue
plural: residues
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