residuum

[ ri-zij-oo-uhm ]

/ rɪˈzɪdʒ u əm /

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noun, plural re·sid·u·a

[ri-zij-oo-uh]. /rɪˈzɪdʒ u ə/.

the residue, remainder, or rest of something.

Also residue. Chemistry. a quantity or body of matter remaining after evaporation, combustion, distillation, etc.

any residual product.

Law. the residue of an estate.

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Origin of residuum

From Latin, dating back to 1665–75; see origin at residual

Words nearby residuum

residual unemployment, residual urine, residual volume, residuary, residue, residuum, resign, resignation, resigned, resignedly, resignee

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How to use residuum in a sentence

In either case the blue colour of reddened litmus is permanently restored by the residuum.
Cooley's Cyclopdia of Practical Receipts and Collateral Information in the Arts, Manufactures, Professions, and Trades..., Sixth Edition, Volume I|Arnold Cooley
"In poculi fundo residuum non relinque, admonisheth Pythagoras," said he, returning the empty cup to the sexton.
Rookwood|William Harrison Ainsworth
Custom and the folkways, like habit in the individual, may be regarded as a mere residuum of past practices.
Introduction to the Science of Sociology|Robert E. Park
After agitation in water it loses this property, and the residuum is merely inflammable air, with no great diminution of its bulk.
Heads of Lectures on a Course of Experimental Philosophy: Particularly Including Chemistry|Joseph Priestley

It burns with smoke and soot, and leaves a residuum of a coaly substance.
Heads of Lectures on a Course of Experimental Philosophy: Particularly Including Chemistry|Joseph Priestley

British Dictionary definitions for residuum

residuum

/ (rɪˈzɪdjʊəm) /

noun plural -ua (-jʊə)

a more formal word for residue

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Medical definitions for residuum

residuum

[ rĭ-zĭj′ōō-əm ]

n. pl. re•sid•u•a (-ōō-ə)

Something remaining after removal of a part; a residue.

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