"indestructible" meaning in English

See indestructible in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: indestructible [positive], – [comparative], – [superlative]
Etymology: in- + destructible Etymology templates: {{ety-prefix|in|destructible}} in- + destructible Head templates: {{adj}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Not able to be destroyed.
    Sense id: simple-indestructible-en-adj-TyQcj0DV
  2. Being resistant to harm as to be unable to be destroyed.
    Sense id: simple-indestructible-en-adj-52B0m0KE
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Categories (other): Terms prefixed with in-
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