Definition of Residue
Residue
res·i·due
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
the part or amount of something that remains after the majority of it has been used up or otherwise taken away;
e.g. There was a residue of crumbs left at the bottom of the bag of cookies.
(noun)
something that is left behind at the end of a process;
e.g. Salt is left behind as a residue when sea water is evaporated.
(noun)
(legal) the part of a deceased person's estate that remains after their debts, charges, and donations have been paid;
e.g. The siblings divided the residue of their uncle's estate between them.
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