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.

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, resignee, resile

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Example sentences from the Web for residuum

We are not concerned to determine what is the residuum of truth which remains for ourselves.
Charmides|Plato
The theory of the Treasury is thus essentially false; but accidentally, it contains, I think, a residuum of truth.
Present Irish Questions|William O'Connor Morris
There always remains in consciousness a residuum of the inconceivable, that is, inconceivable since it is illusion and error.
International Congress of Arts and Science, Volume I|Various
The residuum in the subliming pots from the preparation of flowers of sulphur is now commonly substituted for it.
Cooley's Practical Receipts, Volume II|Arnold Cooley

When the light goes out, a residuum of useful products will be found in the bowl.
The Book of Curiosities|I. Platts

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.

单词	residuum
释义	residuum [ ri-zij-oo-uhm ] / rɪˈzɪdʒ u əm / SEE SYNONYMS FOR residuum ON THESAURUS.COM 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. 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, resignee, resile Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for residuum We are not concerned to determine what is the residuum of truth which remains for ourselves. Charmides\|Plato The theory of the Treasury is thus essentially false; but accidentally, it contains, I think, a residuum of truth. Present Irish Questions\|William O'Connor Morris There always remains in consciousness a residuum of the inconceivable, that is, inconceivable since it is illusion and error. International Congress of Arts and Science, Volume I\|Various The residuum in the subliming pots from the preparation of flowers of sulphur is now commonly substituted for it. Cooley's Practical Receipts, Volume II\|Arnold Cooley When the light goes out, a residuum of useful products will be found in the bowl. The Book of Curiosities\|I. Platts 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 Words related to residuum rest, vestige, residue, particle, remains, fragment, shred, bit, piece, slag, debris, silt, waste, trash, powder, impact, outcome, chain reaction, stump, surplus 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. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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residuum

noun, plural re·sid·u·a [ri-zij-oo-uh]. /rɪˈzɪdʒ u ə/.

Origin of residuum

Words nearby residuum

Example sentences from the Web for residuum

British Dictionary definitions for residuum

noun plural -ua (-jʊə)

Words related to residuum

Medical definitions for residuum

n. pl. re•sid•u•a (-ōō-ə)