residue
noun
res·i·due
ˈre-zə-ˌdü 
-ˌdyü
a
: the part of a testator's estate remaining after the satisfaction of all debts, charges, allowances, and previous devises and bequests
b
: the remainder after subtracting a multiple of a modulus from an integer or a power of the integer that can appear as the second of the two terms in an appropriate congruence
2 and 7 are residues of 12 modulo 5
c
: a constituent structural unit (such as a group or monomer) of a usually complex molecule
amino acid residues from hydrolysis of protein
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Examples of residue in a Sentence
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.
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Julia Ries, Outside Online, 14 Nov. 2024
Use a cooktop scraper or soft sponge to remove stubborn residue while the cooktop is still warm for easier cleaning.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024
Pakistan’s Punjab is providing subsidized super-seeders to farmers to offer alternative methods for disposing of crop residue.
—Sophia Saifi, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
To clean the dishwasher, first remove any visible residue by hand.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Residue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/residue. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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residue
noun
res·i·due
ˈrez-ə-ˌd(y)ü
: whatever remains after a part is taken, set apart, or lost or after the completion of a process
Medical Definition
residue
noun
res·i·due
ˈrez-ə-ˌd(y)ü
: something that remains after a part is taken, separated, or designated
specifically
: a constituent structural unit (as a group or monomer) of a usually complex molecule
amino acid residues in a protein
Legal Definition
residue
noun
res·i·due
ˈre-zə-ˌdü, -ˌdyü
: something that remains after a part is taken, separated, or designated
specifically
: the part of a testator's estate remaining after the satisfaction of all debts, charges, taxes, and legacies other than residuary legacies
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