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Meaning of the word residue in English

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residue

US /ˈrez.ə.duː/

UK /ˈrez.ɪ.dʒuː/

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Noun

a small amount of something that remains after the main part has gone or been taken or used

Example:

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There was a sticky residue left on the counter after the spill.

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The chemical left a white powdery residue.

Synonym:

remains remnant leftovers dregs sediment

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