remanent
/ˈrɛmənənt/
noun
- 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
- 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.