herbicide-resistant
UK/'hɜːbɪsaɪd-rɪ‘zɪstənt/US
Definitions
adj.
Able to survive exposure to herbicides
抗除草剂的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedherbicideroot
+
-again, back
+
resistantstand, set, place
=herbicide-resistant
herbicide + resistant = able to stand against herbicides. resistant carries the st root (sist 'stand'). See resist.
Common Collocations
- 1.herbicide-resistant crop抗除草剂作物
- 2.herbicide-resistant weed抗除草剂杂草
- 3.herbicide-resistant variety抗除草剂品种
Example Sentences
- 1.
Some weeds have become herbicide-resistant after years of spraying.