Definition of "residues" []

• Plural form of residue. (noun)

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• "A single mutation changing two amino acid residues is not required for resistance."
• "Insisting that food items across the world are bound to contain residues of pesticides used by farmers, the company said what is important is whether the residues conform to norms set by the"
• "To use this method for synthesizing peptides containing some 100 amino acid residues is truly an heroic task."