Lexic.us

Definition of Resistant

1. Adjective. Relating to or conferring immunity (to disease or infection).

2. Adjective. Able to tolerate environmental conditions or physiological stress. "The new hybrid is more resistant to drought"

3. Adjective. Impervious to being affected. "Resistant to persuasion"

4. Adjective. Disposed to or engaged in defiance of established authority.

5. Adjective. Incapable of absorbing or mixing with. "Plastic highly resistant to steam and water"

Definition of Resistant

1. a. Making resistance; resisting.

Definition of Resistant

1. Noun. A person who resists; especially a member of a resistance movement. ¹

2. Noun. A thing which resists. ¹

3. Adjective. That which makes resistance or offers opposition. ¹

4. Adjective. That which is not affected or overcome by a disease, drug, chemical or atmospheric agent, extreme of temperature, etc.. ¹

5. Adjective. (statistics) Not greatly influenced by individual members of a sample. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Resistant

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Medical Definition of Resistant

1. Making or having powers of resistance, resisting. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Resistant

resiquimod resist resistance-inducing factor resistance-transfer factor resistance-transferring episomes resistance distance resistance factor resistance factors resistance form resistance plasmids

resistance pyrometer resistance thermometer resistance unit resistances resistant (current term) resistant ovary syndrome resistantly resistants resistaunce resisted

resistentialism resister resisters resisteth resistful resistibilities resistibility resistible resistin

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