residuum (Meaning)
residuum (n)
something left after other parts have been taken away
residuum (n.)
That which is left after any process of separation or purification; that which remains after certain specified deductions are made; residue.
Synonyms & Antonyms of residuum
Synonyms:
- oversupply
- balance
- overabundance
- overflow
- overmuch
- oddment
- stump
- overage
- excess
- scrap
- superabundance
- superfluity
- odds and ends
- surfeit
- surplus
- stub
- fat
- butt
- vestige
Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
residuum Sentence Examples
- The residuum of the chemical reaction was a thick, tarry substance.
- Despite extensive filtration, a small residuum of impurities remained in the solution.
- The residuum of the distillation process contained valuable byproducts.
- The city's sewage plant produced a large quantity of organic residuum.
- The artist used the residuum of paint from her palette to create a unique work.
- The residuum of the fire was a pile of smoldering embers.
- The geologist identified the residuum as a remnant of a prehistoric volcanic eruption.
- The residuum of the ancient settlement contained artifacts that shed light on its past.
- The pharmaceutical company carefully disposed of the toxic residuum from its manufacturing process.
- The residuum of her life was a collection of memories, both sweet and bitter.
FAQs About the word residuum
something left after other parts have been taken awayThat which is left after any process of separation or purification; that which remains after certain specif
remainder, rest, remnant,remains, fragment, residue, leftovers, leavings, oversupply, balance
body, most,most, mass, weight, body, mass, weight, bulk, main
The residuum of the chemical reaction was a thick, tarry substance.
Despite extensive filtration, a small residuum of impurities remained in the solution.
The residuum of the distillation process contained valuable byproducts.
The city's sewage plant produced a large quantity of organic residuum.
