Dictionary Check: resistant
"resistant" is a valid word!
Scrabble
9
points
Words with Friends
10
points
Definition
adjective
relating to or conferring immunity (to disease or infection)
adjective
able to tolerate environmental conditions or physiological stress
Example:
"the plant is tolerant of saltwater"
adjective
impervious to being affected
Example:
"resistant to the effects of heat"
adjective
disposed to or engaged in defiance of established authority
adjective
incapable of absorbing or mixing with
Example:
"a water-repellent fabric"
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