Adjective modifier

• durable: The massive high density polyethylene container is durable, impact resistant, ultraviolet stabilized and corrosion free.

• lightweight: Where lightweight, corrosion resistant or complex shapes are required NP Aerospace is one of the largest thermosetting molding companies in Europe.

Infinitive complement

• rust: This additional coating results in a product that is more resistant to rust than all other carbon steel palette knives.

• frost: Aubrieta is an Alpine plant and you can plant it in the ground straight away as its very resistant to frost and cold weather.

Modifies a noun

• strain: This could mean a more virulent, or drug resistant strain which could put even more pressure on your immune system.

• cultivar: Meanwhile, there is a continuing flow of resistant cultivars going through trials.

• bacterium: This practice has resulted in the selection of resistant bacteria in these animals.

• starch: Resistant starch, however, has been reported to stimulate growth of the more anaerobic Clostridia species.

• tuberculosis: After all, we do have strategies to face drug resistant tuberculosis, malaria and cancers.

• coating: CPFilms unique scratch resistant coating provides a tough barrier to the unwanted graffiti artist.

Used with adjective complement

• stain: The hides are then impregnated with Teflon to make them stain resistant.

• fade: The ultra modern vinyl print gives a soft smooth matte finish which is hard wearing, long lasting, crack and fade resistant.

• prove: The traditional natural dyes were no doubt used, those that had proved resistant to light.

• become: They are becoming resistant to some of the poisons used against them.

Noun used with modifier

• abrasion: The PMI rope is so abrasion resistant that the American cavers simply have no knowledge of rigging.

• corrosion: Screw down, corrosion resistant rails for perfect sealing.

• vandal: Door Entry Phone systems; audio or video, standard or vandal resistant.

• herbicide: Three crops are involved - sugar beet, oilseed rape and fodder maize - all modified to be herbicide resistant.

• puncture: All our bikes have ' puncture resistant ' tires.

• drought: Drought resistant plants can be grown by budding young gardeners.