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residuum

re·si·duum

UK/ɹɛˈzɪ.dju.ʌm/ US/ɹɪ-/ uncommon

noun

1.

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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From Latin residuum. Doublet of residue.

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