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residue

re·si·due

UK/ˈɹɛzɪdjuː/ US/ˈɹɛzɪdjʊu̯/ fairly common

noun

1.
2.

something left after other parts have been taken away

  • “there was no remainder”
  • “he threw away the rest”
  • “he took what he wanted and I got the balance”
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Origin

From Middle English residue, from Old French residu, from Latin residuum, neuter of residuus (“remaining”), from resideō (“to remain behind”). Doublet of residuum.

Phrases

  • day residue
  • day's residue
  • quadratic residue
  • residue class
  • residue field
  • rest and residue

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