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resistant

4 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. 1) resistant (adjective)
  2. 2) resistant (noun)
  3. fire-resistant (adjective)
  4. water-resistant (adjective)

1re·sis·tant

adj \-tənt\

Definition of RESISTANT

: giving, capable of, or exhibiting resistance —often used in combination <wrinkle-resistant clothes> <a drug-resistant strain of virus>
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Examples of RESISTANT

  1. These plants are resistant to cold temperatures.
  2. He became resistant to the medication.

First Known Use of RESISTANT

15th century

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