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residue (n.)

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).

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Definitions of residue from WordNet

residue (n.)
matter that remains after something has been removed;
residue (n.)
something left after other parts have been taken away;
Synonyms: remainder / balance / residual / residuum / rest
From wordnet.princeton.edu