RESIDUES Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

residues

noun

plural of residue

as in rests

a remaining group or portion the residue of our Thanksgiving feast consisted of a denuded turkey carcass and a couple rolls

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Recent Examples of residues Corn, sugar, and soy oil remain the bulk of the raw materials used by biofuel producers, though focus has shifted to using non-food sources such as crop residues, wood residues, and dedicated energy crops. —