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   refractory

   /rɪˈfrakt(ə)ri/

   adjective

   • 1. stubborn or unmanageable: "his refractory pony"
   • 2. resistant to a process or stimulus: "some granules are refractory to secretory stimuli"
   • ▪ (of a person, illness, or diseased tissue) not yielding to treatment: "healing of previously refractory ulcers"
   • ▪ (of a person or animal) resistant to infection: rare "turkeys can be infected when young but are refractory as adults"
   • ▪ (of a substance) resistant to heat; hard to melt or fuse: technical "refractory materials found in lunar samples"

   noun

   • 1. a substance that is resistant to heat. technical

   Word Origin early 17th century: alteration of obsolete refractary, from Latin refractarius ‘stubborn’ (see also refract).

   Derivatives

   • 1. refractoriness noun

   Scrabble Points: 18

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishREFRACTORY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Refractory means not affected by a treatment, change, or process, or difficult to control or obey. Learn more about the medical, science, and formal uses of this word, and see examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

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   Refractory can be an adjective meaning resisting control, authority, or treatment, or a noun meaning a heat-resisting ceramic material. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, etymology, and usage from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   Refractory can be an adjective meaning hard to manage or a noun meaning a material that can withstand high temperatures. Learn more about its origin, usage, and related words.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryREFRACTORY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Refractory means not affected by a treatment, change, or process, or difficult to control or obey. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, and its usage in sentences from various sources.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishREFRACTORY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Refractory can be an adjective or a noun, and it means difficult to deal with, control, or treat, or a material that can withstand high temperatures. Learn more about its synonyms, pronunciation, and examples of usage.

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9. www.thefreedictionary.com › refractoryRefractory - definition of refractory by The Free Dictionary

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   Refractory can mean resistant to authority, treatment, or heat, or a material that can withstand high temperatures. Learn more about the word's origin, synonyms, antonyms, and usage in different contexts.