something left after other parts have been taken away; "there was no remainder"; "he threw away the rest"; "he took what he wanted and I got the balance"
{i} rest, remainder, material that remains after part has been removed; part of an estate that remains after repayment of debts and liabilities (Law); material that remains after filtration or distillation (Chemistry)
Unconsolidated, weathered, or partly weathered mineral material that accumulates by disintegration of bedrock in place See also saprolite, regolith, colluvium
Unconsolidated and partially weathered mineral materials accumulated by disintegration of consolidated rock in place
The solid material remaining after the liquid in which it was dissolved has been evaporated; a residue
That which is left after any process of separation or purification; that which remains after certain specified deductions are made; residue
Unconsolidated, weathered or partly weathered mineral material that accumulated as consolidated rock disintegrated in place