Infection-resistant
adj.resilient, capableprofessional
What it means
Less likely than a relevant comparison to develop infection under specified conditions.
Reach for it when describing measured resistance without implying immunity
The trial compared infection-resistant seedlings with the standard variety during one wet season.
Choose between these
6- everyday
the plant or animal tolerates difficult conditions generally
not when Hardy says nothing specific about pathogen response.
- everyday
less susceptible
the comparative finding should be stated without branding
not when Less susceptible is precise but needs the comparison group and exposure conditions.
- professional
disease-resistant
reduced susceptibility covers a named disease more broadly
not when Disease resistance may act through mechanisms other than preventing infection.
- professional
overall performance remains strong under stress
not when Calling something robust can conceal which stress was actually tested.
- formal
immune
the organism has specific protective immunity
not when Immune is a stronger biological claim and can still be incomplete.
- formal
pathogen-resistant
resistance is linked to a named pathogen
not when Pathogen-resistant should not be generalized beyond the organism tested.
Said against
3- susceptible
- vulnerable
- infection-prone
It naturally appears in
3- infection-resistant variety
The infection-resistant variety showed fewer cases under the trial conditions.
- infection-resistant material
The coating is marketed as infection-resistant, but the report measures surface contamination only.
- more infection-resistant
Older plants were more infection-resistant than seedlings in this study.
Usage notes
Resistance is comparative and conditional. The pathogen, population, exposure, outcome, and study conditions should accompany the claim.