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residual

adjectivetécnico/ʁɨziˈdwal/medium

re·si·dual

Definition

Relating to or constituting a residue; remaining after the main part has been taken, used, or removed.
The test detected only residual amounts of the chemical.
He receives residual income from his old patents.
Common collocations
residual valueresidual amountresidual income

Etymology

Do latim 'residuum' (resto) + sufixo '-al'.

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