
Residue
Physical Presence
Refers to actual material left behind, often visible and sometimes unwanted.

Cleaning the pan, I scrubbed off the oily residue.
Not Always Negative
While often undesirable, residue can also be valuable or neutral.

The residue in the bottom of my coffee cup had a robust aroma.
Context Matters
Its meaning can change slightly depending on what it's referring to.

The geologists examined the mineral residue at the site.
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BalanceExcessLeftoverRelicRemainderRemnantResidualScrapVestige
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