remanent

/ˈrɛmənənt/
noun
  1. A small remaining part or amount of something that is left over after the main part has been used or removed.
    • She scraped the remanent of paint from the brush before cleaning it.
    • After the fire, only a remanent of the old library's collection survived.
    • The archaeologist found a remanent of pottery in the ancient ruins.
adjective
  1. Left over; remaining.
    • The remanent snow on the mountain peaks melted by late spring.
    • He studied the remanent effects of the medicine on the patients.
    • The remanent pieces of fabric were donated to a school art program.
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