noun🔗ShareWhatever remains after something else has been removed."After washing the dishes, a small residue of food clung to the plate. "substancematerialchemistryprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe substance that remains after evaporation, distillation, filtration or any similar process."After the coffee evaporated from the cup, a dark brown residue remained at the bottom. "substancechemistrymaterialscienceprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA molecule that is released from a polymer after bonds between neighbouring monomers are broken, such as an amino acid in a polypeptide chain."During digestion, enzymes break down the protein in our food, leaving amino acid residues that the body can then absorb and use. "biochemistrybiologychemistrycompoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareWhatever property or effects are left in an estate after payment of all debts, other charges and deduction of what is specifically bequeathed by the testator."After paying off the mortgage and all other debts, the residue of the inheritance went to the children. "propertyfinancelawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA form of complex number, proportional to the contour integral of a meromorphic function along a path enclosing one of its singularities."Calculating the residue at a pole is a key step in evaluating complex integrals. "mathphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
