noun
- a small amount of something that remains after the main part has gone or been taken or used
- a substance that remains after a chemical process such as evaporation or combustion
Usage: chemistry
Examples
- There was a sticky residue on the table after we removed the tape.
- The soap left no residue on the dishes.
- Oil residue from the spill contaminated the beach.
- After the water evaporated, a white residue remained in the pan.
- The cleaning product promises to remove all residue from surfaces.
- Chemical residue in the soil posed environmental concerns.