resistant
resistant
Definition
re·sist·ant (-tənt)
adjective
offering resistance; resisting
Etymology: L resistens, prp.
noun
a person or thing that resists
resistant
Synonyms
resistant
Usage Examples
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.
Browse dictionary entries near resistant
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- resin
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- resistible
- resisting arrest
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- resistless
- resistojet
- resistor
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