- Something remaining after removal of a part; a residue.
- Law. See residue (sense 3).
[Latin, residue. See residue.]
Dictionary:
re·sid·u·um (rĭ-zĭj'ū-əm) ![]() |
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That which remains after any process of separation or deduction; a balance; that which remains of a decedent's estate after debts have been paid and gifts deducted.
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| WordNet: residuum |
The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
something left after other parts have been taken away
Synonyms: remainder, residual, residue, rest
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