resistant

[ ri-zis-tuhnt ]

adjective

1. exhibiting or offering resistance; resisting (often used in combination):

   stain-resistant;

   resistant to change.

noun

1. a person or thing that resists.

Other Words From

• re·sistant·ly adverb
• anti·re·sistant adjective noun
• anti·re·sistant·ly adverb
• unre·sistant adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of resistant¹

1590–1600; < Middle French resistant, present participle of resister to resist; -ant

Example Sentences

The results from this study provide valuable information for the development of high-performance cathodes that remain stable over the long term and are resistant to cycling.

From Science Daily

Today, resistant microbes appear, on average, within two or three years of a new drug’s release.

From Salon

Dr Morris also highlighted that Bacillus cereus is resistant to some cleaning methods and that sporicides - disinfectants that kill microbial spores - can be required to achieve decontamination.

From BBC

Studying a ribosome variant within Bacillus subtilis called "L22," the researchers found that competition for magnesium hinders the growth of L22 more than a normal "wild type" ribosome that is not resistant to antibiotics.

From Science Daily

But with some members of his own party resistant to his surprise ascent to the top in 2016, he struggled with other aims.

From BBC

Related Words

• immune
• invulnerable