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residuum

[ ri-zij-oo-uh m ]
/ 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.

Words related to residuum

rest, vestige, residue, particle, remains, fragment, shred, bit, piece, slag, debris, silt, waste, trash, powder, impact, outcome, stump, surplus, garbage

Words nearby residuum

residual urine, residual volume, residually, residuary, residue, residuum, resign, resignation, resigned, resignee, resile

Origin of residuum

From Latin, dating back to 1665–75; see origin at residual
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British Dictionary definitions for residuum

residuum
/ (rɪˈzɪdjʊəm) /

noun plural -ua (-jʊə)

a more formal word for residue
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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