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10 Language-to-English DictionariesResiduum
/rɪˈzɪd.ju.əm/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A substance that remains after a process, especially after the separation of a liquid from a solid.
"After the distillation process, the residuum was collected for further analysis." - 2
The remaining part of something, especially after the main part has been removed.
"The residuum of the debate left many questions unanswered."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'residuum' originates from the Latin word 'residuum', meaning 'that which remains'. It has been used in English since the late 16th century, evolving to refer to the remnants or leftovers of a process.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Residuum" is said worldwide
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Résidu
Transliteration: rézi-dü
"Le résidu après la distillation était analysé."
Rückstand
Transliteration: rük-shtand
"Der Rückstand nach der Destillation wurde untersucht."
Residuo
Transliteration: re-zi-du-o
"Il residuo dopo la distillazione è stato analizzato."
Residuo
Transliteration: re-si-du-o
"El residuo después de la destilación fue analizado."
Resíduo
Transliteration: re-zi-du
"O resíduo após a destilação foi analisado."
अवशेष
Transliteration: avashesh
"डिस्टिलेशन के बाद अवशेष का विश्लेषण किया गया।"
残留物
Transliteration: cán liú wù
"蒸馏后的残留物被分析。"
잔여물
Transliteration: jan yeo mul
"증류 후 잔여물이 분석되었습니다."
残留物
Transliteration: zanryūbutsu
"蒸留後の残留物が分析されました。"
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