noun
residue
REH-zihd-yoo
noun
1
A small amount of something that remains after the main part has been used, removed, or processed.
"Wash the fruit to remove pesticide residue."
"A sticky residue was left on the pan after cooking."
How to Use Residue
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Common pairings
pesticide residue
leave a residue
sticky residue
Word Forms
residues plural
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Etymology
From Old French residu, from Latin residuum, "remaining", from resideo, "to remain behind".