residuum

Other forms: residua; residuums

Definitions of residuum
  1. noun
    something left after other parts have been taken away
    synonyms: balance, remainder, residual, residue, rest
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    types:
    dregs, leftover, remnant
    a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists
    type of:
    component, component part, constituent, moiety, part, portion
    something determined in relation to something that includes it
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