RESISTANT

resistant

Noun

  1. A person who resists; especially a member of a resistance movement.
  2. A thing which resists.

Adjective

  1. That which makes resistance or offers opposition.
  2. That which is not affected or overcome by a disease, drug, chemical or atmospheric agent, extreme of temperature, etc..
    The infection is resistant to antibiotics.
  3. Not greatly influenced by individual members of a sample.


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