residue

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   A small amount of something that is left behind after the rest is gone.

   A sticky residue remained on the table after the spill was wiped up.

2. 2
   noun

   The solid matter that stays behind after a liquid evaporates or is filtered out.

   When the water boiled away, it left a white residue of salt in the pan.

From Middle English residue, from Old French residu, from Latin residuum, neuter of residuus (“remaining”), from resideō (“to remain behind”). Doublet of residuum.

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