Meaning of the word resistant in English
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resistant
US /rɪˈzɪs.tənt/
UK /rɪˈzɪs.tənt/
Adjective
1.
offering resistance to something or someone.
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some of the old Churches are resistant to change
2.
denoting starch that is not easily broken down by enzymes within the body and is therefore minimally absorbed during digestion.
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cooked rice, like bread, contains a useful amount of resistant starch, which acts like fiber in the digestive system
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