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residuenoun [ C usually singular ]

uk ​ /ˈrez.ɪ.dʒuː/ us ​ /ˈrez.ə.duː/

› formal the part that is left after the main part has gone or been taken away, or a substance that remains after a chemical process such as evaporation:

She cut off the best meat and threw away the residue.
The white residue in/on the kettle is a result of minerals in the water.

› specialized law the part of a dead person's money and property that is left after taxes, debts, etc. have been paid:

The residue (of the estate) went to her granddaughter.

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(Definition of “residue” from the Cambridge Advanced Learner’s Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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residuenoun [ C ]

us ​ /ˈrez·ɪˌdu/

› something that is left after the main part is no longer present:

Pesticide residue is present in many fruits and vegetables, even after proper washing.

(Definition of “residue” from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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