/ri zij"ooh euhm/ , n. , pl. residua /-zij"ooh euh/ .
1. the residue, remainder, or rest of something.
2. Also, residue . Chem. a quantity or body of matter remaining after evaporation, combustion, distillation, etc.
3. any residual product.
4. Law. the residue of an estate.
[ 1665-75; ]