moth-resistant

Thân thiện

The wool sweater is moth-resistant and stored safely in the cedar chest.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Resistant to damage by moths: Describes a material, fabric, or substance that is treated or inherently designed to prevent damage, such as holes or deterioration, caused by the larvae of moths.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The museum stores its valuable wool tapestries in moth-resistant containers.
  • This sweater is made from a special moth-resistant wool blend.
  • Always look for a moth-resistant label when buying a wool rug.

Advanced Usage

• "to be moth-resistant": This is the standard attributive or predicative use of the adjective.
  • The cedar chest is naturally moth-resistant.
• "treated to be moth-resistant": Specifies that resistance is an added property.
  • The vintage blanket was professionally treated to be moth-resistant.

Variants and Related Words

• Mothproof (adj): A direct synonym meaning completely resistant to moths.
  • They sell mothproof bags for clothing storage.
• Moth repellent (n): A substance that deters moths, often used to create a moth-resistant environment.
  • The closet smelled of cedar, a natural moth repellent.

Synonyms

• Mothproof: Impervious to attack by moths.
• Pest-resistant: Resistant to damage from pests (a broader category that includes moths).

Related Phrases

• Moth-resistant treatment: The process or chemical application that makes something resistant to moths.
  • The carpet underwent a moth-resistant treatment.
• Moth-resistant storage: Storage solutions designed to protect items from moths.
  • Invest in moth-resistant storage for your winter clothes.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. resistant to damage by moths

Từ đồng nghĩa

• mothproof