residue
noun
something that remains after a part is removed, disposed of, or used; remainder; rest; remnant.
residues
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pluralof residue.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The residues of that history are not confined to old paint.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
But the petroleum products are masked in manifests — labeled waste material, lubricants, residues and other items not subject to the high taxes that Mexico levies on imported fuel.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
Some farmers argue the chemical is necessary but the Soil Association warns that its use as a drying agent leaves residues in foods such as bread, breakfast cereals and beer.
From BBC ● May 6, 2026
She only buys organic food, citing limits on the use of glyphosate in organic farming, and avoids foods that she says have higher glyphosate residues, such as chickpeas and wheat products.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 27, 2026
When he said no, my morale skyrocketed, for I suspected that we now had the answer to the riddle of why the number of purine residues exactly equaled the number of pyrimidine residues.
From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson
