pest-resistant
UK/pest-rɪ'zɪstənt/US
Definitions
adj.
Able to resist damage from insect pests
抗虫害的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedpestroot
+
-connector
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resistantagain, back
=pest-resistant
pest + resistant = able to stand against pests. resistant carries the st root (sist 'stand'). See resist.
Common Collocations
- 1.pest-resistant crop抗虫作物
- 2.pest-resistant variety抗虫品种
- 3.pest-resistant plants抗虫植物
Example Sentences
- 1.
Farmers planted a pest-resistant variety to cut down on insecticide use.