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resistive

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. resistive (adjective)
  2. fire-resistive (adjective)

re·sis·tive

adj \ri-ˈzis-tiv\

Definition of RESISTIVE

: marked by resistance —often used in combination <fire-resistive material>
— re·sis·tive·ly adverb
— re·sis·tive·ness noun

First Known Use of RESISTIVE

1603

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