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resistant

re·sis·tant [ ri zístənt ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. resisting: offering resistance to something
resistant to change

2. not damaged by something: unaltered by or impervious to the damaging effect of something ( often used in combination )
moisture-resistant



noun  (plural re·sis·tants)
Definition:
 
somebody or something that resists: somebody or something that offers resistance

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