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resistent

resistent is the alternative form of resistant.

resistent is the misspelling of resistant.

Meaning of resistant

Adjective

resistant (comparative more resistant, superlative most resistant)

  1. Which makes resistance or offers opposition.
  2. 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.

See all 5 meanings of resistant

Forms of resistent

Adjective
comparativemore resistent
superlativemost resistent
Noun
pluralresistents

Questions about resistent

What is resistent the alternative form of?
Resistent is the alternative form of resistant.

Words near resistent in the dictionary

  1. resistaunce
  2. resisted
  3. resistedst
  4. resistence
  5. resistences
  6. resistent
  7. resistentialism
  8. resistentialist
  9. resistentialists
  10. resistents
  11. resister

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