resistant

  • (s) relating to or conferring immunity (to disease or infection) immune,
  • (s) able to tolerate environmental conditions or physiological stress
    • the plant is tolerant of saltwater
    • these fish are quite tolerant as long as extremes of pH are avoided
    • the new hybrid is more resistant to drought
    tolerant,
  • (s) impervious to being affected
    • resistant to the effects of heat
    • resistant to persuasion
  • (s) disposed to or engaged in defiance of established authority insubordinate, resistive,
  • (s) incapable of absorbing or mixing with
    • a water-repellent fabric
    • plastic highly resistant to steam and water
    repellent,

Synonyms

immune tolerant insubordinate resistive repellent

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