pest-resistant
|pest-re-sist-ant|
B2
/pɛst-rɪˈzɪstənt/
ability to withstand pests
Etymology
Etymology Information
'pest-resistant' originates from the combination of 'pest' and 'resistant', where 'pest' refers to harmful organisms and 'resistant' means having the ability to withstand or oppose.
Historical Evolution
'pest' comes from Latin 'pestis' meaning 'plague', and 'resistant' comes from Latin 'resistere' meaning 'to withstand'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'resistant' meant 'to withstand', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having the ability to withstand or repel pests.
The new crop variety is pest-resistant, reducing the need for chemical pesticides.
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Last updated: 2025/05/17 18:06