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| -less |
unable to; resistant to (such) an action. [1/2 definitions] |
| negative |
characterized by opposition; resistant. [1/14 definitions] |
| neoprene |
a synthetic, weather-resistant rubber used in paint and putty, as a lining or covering, and in shoe soles. |
| nickel silver |
a silver-colored, hard, durable, corrosion-resistant alloy of copper, zinc, and nickel, used for utensils, tableware, and the like. |
| noiseproof |
resistant to outside noise; soundproof. |
| oilpaper |
paper made transparent and water-resistant by soaking in oil. |
| oven cloth |
(chiefly British) a piece of heat-resistant material used to handle cooking utensils and dishes when they are too hot to touch with bare hands; potholder. |
| palladium |
a chemical element that has forty-six protons in each nucleus and that occurs in pure form as a dense, malleable, corrosion-resistant silver-white solid metal, used esp. as a catalyst and in alloys. (symbol: Pd) |
| permanent marker |
a pen or marker containing ink that may adhere to all surfaces, be water-resistant, contain durable dyes or pigments, or possess some combination of these attributes. |
| permanent press |
a wrinkle-resistant fabric, requiring little or no ironing after washing. |
| proof |
resistant to penetration or damage; impenetrable; impervious. [2/13 definitions] |
| radiopaque |
of a substance, resistant to penetration by radiation such as x-rays or gamma rays. |
| rebellion |
resistant defiance against what is conventional or restrictive. [1/2 definitions] |
| refractory |
difficult to melt, bond, or shape, as heat-resistant metal. [2/4 definitions] |
| rhodium |
a chemical element that has forty-five protons in each nucleus and that occurs in pure form as a silvery-white, very corrosion-resistant metal, used esp. to electroplate instruments and jewelry and as a catalyst. (symbol: Rh) |
| rustproof |
resistant or impervious to rust. [1/2 definitions] |
| saran |
any of various thermoplastic resins obtained from vinyl compounds and used for wrapping and packaging, to make acid-resistant pipe fittings, and as a fiber in some heavy fabrics. |
| shatterproof |
made to be resistant to shattering. |
| snow pants |
pants made of water-resistant fabric, often having an attached bib and shoulder straps, worn especially during play activities in snow. |
| stabile |
resistant to chemical decomposition. [1/3 definitions] |
| stable1 |
resistant to change in degree, quantity, or physical or chemical composition. [1/4 definitions] |
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