residue

  1. Noun.  Whatever remains after something else has been removed.
  2. Noun.  (chemistry) The substance that remains after evaporation, distillation, filtration or any similar process.
  3. Noun.  Whatever 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.
  4. Noun.  (mathematics) A form of complex number.

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