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Grammar : Noun
Spell : rez-i-doo, -dyoo
Phonetic Transcription : ˈrɛz ɪˌdu, -ˌdyu



Définition of residue

Origin :
  • mid-14c., from Old French residu (14c.), from Latin residuum "a remainder, that which is left behind," noun use of neuter of adjective residuus "remaining, left over," from residere "remain behind" (see reside).
  • noun leftover part
Example sentences :
  • The residue is of a brown color, and has a saline, bitter taste.
  • Extract from : « Scientific American Supplement, No. 447, July 26, 1884 » by Various
  • It gave a residue on ignition amounting only to 1.6 per cent.
  • Extract from : « Scientific American Supplement, No. 447, July 26, 1884 » by Various
  • Brewers' grains are the residue of barley malt and corn grits.
  • Extract from : « Government by the Brewers? » by Adolph Keitel
  • And whichever of these qualities we find in the State, the one which is not found will be the residue?
  • Extract from : « The Republic » by Plato
  • A residue of egoism remains in every affection—even paternal.
  • Extract from : « Chance » by Joseph Conrad
  • In a few days Moscoso came also with the residue of the army.
  • Extract from : « Ferdinand De Soto, The Discoverer of the Mississippi » by John S. C. Abbott
  • His brothers shared the residue of their father's inheritance.
  • Extract from : « Henry of Monmouth, Volume 2 » by J. Endell Tyler
  • The residue after reeling, and other wastes in reeling, are known as frisonnets.
  • Extract from : « Textiles » by William H. Dooley
  • Her attitude was that when one had enough one should give the residue to some one who had not enough.
  • Extract from : « Mary, Mary » by James Stephens
  • You have eaten the good pastures and trodden down the residue with your feet.
  • Extract from : « The Northern Iron » by George A. Birmingham

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