residuum
residuum
[rɪˈzɪdjʊəm]
(pl. residua -djʊə)
[rɪˈzɪdjʊəm]
(pl. residua -djʊə)
- (technical)a substance or thing that remains or is left behind, in particular
(技)残留物，余留物，尤指
a chemical residue.
化学残留物。
■(Sociology)a class of society that is unemployed and without privileges or opportunities
(社会学)弱势阶层（指社会上无业、无特权或无机会者）
- late 17th cent.: from Latin, neuter of residuus 'remaining', from the verb residere
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