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residuum

/ri-zij-oo-uhm/US // rɪˈzɪdʒ u əm //UK // (rɪˈzɪdjʊəm) //

残留物,残余物,残渣,残余物质

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    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.

Synonyms & Antonyms

as inremainder

Examples

  • In either case the blue colour of reddened litmus is permanently restored by the residuum.

  • "In poculi fundo residuum non relinque, admonisheth Pythagoras," said he, returning the empty cup to the sexton.

  • Custom and the folkways, like habit in the individual, may be regarded as a mere residuum of past practices.

  • After agitation in water it loses this property, and the residuum is merely inflammable air, with no great diminution of its bulk.

  • It burns with smoke and soot, and leaves a residuum of a coaly substance.