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Resistant
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2. resistant, tolerant
able to tolerate environmental conditions or physiological stress
Example Sentences:'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'
3. resistant
impervious to being affected
Example Sentences:'resistant to the effects of heat''resistant to persuasion'
5. repellent, resistant
incapable of absorbing or mixing with
Example Sentences:'a water-repellent fabric''plastic highly resistant to steam and water'
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