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| per·sist·ent [ pər sístənt ] |
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1. continuing despite problems: tenaciously or obstinately continuing despite problems or difficulties
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2. incessant or unrelenting: existing or continuing for an unpleasantly long time
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3. botany persisting beyond maturation: describes a plant part such as a scale on a pine cone that lasts beyond maturity without falling off
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4. zoology sustaining continual growth: describes a body part such as a tooth that grows throughout life
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5. ecology environment able to remain in environment: describes a chemical or a living organism that remains in the environment for months or years, usually because of resistance to attack by oxygen, light, and microorganisms
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  per·sist·ent·ly adverb |
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