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resistant
adjective
incapable of absorbing or mixing with
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adjective
incapable of absorbing or mixing with
“a water-repellent fabric”
adjective
disposed to or engaged in defiance of established authority
adjective
impervious to being affected
“resistant to the effects of heat”
adjective
relating to or conferring immunity (to disease or infection)
adjective
able to tolerate environmental conditions or physiological stress
“the plant is tolerant of saltwater”
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a water-repellent fabric
plastic highly resistant to steam and water
resistant to the effects of heat
resistant to persuasion
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
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