superresistant
superresistant adjective: highly resistant.
Adjective
superresistant (comparative more superresistant, superlative most superresistant)
- Highly resistant.
- The researchers, who reported their findings in Science, say these microbes could be considered superresistant, since they can tolerate antibiotic concentrations that are 50 times the levels used to define bacteria as resistant.2008 April 8, Henry Fountain, “Researchers Find Bacteria That Devour Antibiotics”, in New York Times
Forms of superresistant
| comparative | more superresistant |
|---|---|
| superlative | most superresistant |
Origin of superresistant
From super- + resistant.
Questions about superresistant
- What does superresistant mean?
- Superresistant means highly resistant.
- What part of speech is superresistant?
- Superresistant is an adjective.
Words near superresistant in the dictionary
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