HyperDic: residue

English > 2 senses of the word residue:
NOUNsubstanceresiduematter that remains after something has been removed
relationresidue, remainder, balance, residual, residuum, restsomething left after other parts have been taken away
residue > pronunciation
Soundsreh'zahduw.
Rhymesadieu ... voodoo: 22 rhymes with duw...
English > residue: 2 senses > noun 1, substance
MeaningMatter that remains after something has been removed.
NarrowerashThe residue that remains when something is burned
cottonseed cake, cotton cakeThe solid matter remaining after oil has been pressed from cottonseeds
dottleThe residue of partially burnt tobacco left caked in the bowl of a pipe after smoking
greaves, cracklingThe residue that remains after animal fat has been rendered
BroadermatterThat which has mass and occupies space
Spanishresiduo
Adjectivesresidual, residuaryrelating to or indicating a remainder
English > residue: 2 senses > noun 2, relation
MeaningSomething left after other parts have been taken away.
Synonymsremainder, balance, residual, residuum, rest
Narrowerleftover, remnantA small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists
Broaderpart, portion, component part, component, constituentSomething determined in relation to something that includes it
Spanishremanente, residuo, restante, resto, sobra
Catalanresidu, resta, restant, romanalla, romanent
Adjectivesresidual, residuaryrelating to or indicating a remainder

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