1 (technical) a small amount of sth that remains at the end of a process:
pesticide residues in fruit and vegetables
2 (law) the part of the money, property, etc. of a person who has died that remains after all the debts, gifts, etc. have been paid:
The residue of the estate was divided equally among his children.
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