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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"

    noun

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

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › refractoryRefractory Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : resisting control or authority : stubborn, unmanageable. 2. a. : resistant to treatment or cure. a refractory lesion. b. : unresponsive to stimulus. c. : immune, insusceptible. after recovery they were refractory to infection. 3. : difficult to fuse, corrode, or draw out. especially : capable of enduring high temperature. refractorily.

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

    REFRACTORY definition: 1. not affected by a treatment, change, or process: 2. difficult to control; unwilling to obey…. Learn more.

  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › RefractoryRefractory - Wikipedia

    In materials science, a refractory (or refractory material) is a material that is resistant to decomposition by heat or chemical attack that retains its strength and rigidity at high temperatures. They are inorganic , non-metallic compounds that may be porous or non-porous, and their crystallinity varies widely: they may be crystalline ...

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › refractoryREFRACTORY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Refractory definition: hard or impossible to manage; stubbornly disobedient. See examples of REFRACTORY used in a sentence.

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

    REFRACTORY meaning: 1. not affected by a treatment, change, or process: 2. difficult to control; unwilling to obey…. Learn more.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › refractoryRefractory - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of refractory. adjective. stubbornly resistant to authority or control. “a refractory child” synonyms: fractious, recalcitrant. disobedient. not obeying or complying with commands of those in authority. adjective. not responding to treatment. “a refractory case of acne” synonyms: stubborn. intractable.

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

    Jun 7, 2024 · 1. unmanageable or obstinate. 2. medicine. not responding to treatment. 3. (of a material) able to withstand high temperatures without fusion or decomposition. noun Word forms: plural -ries. 4. a material, such as fire clay or alumina, that is able to withstand high temperatures: used to line furnaces, kilns, etc. Collins English Dictionary.

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

    adj. 1. Showing or characterized by obstinate resistance to authority or control: refractory children; refractory behavior. 2. Difficult to melt or work; resistant to heat: a refractory material such as silica. 3. Resistant to treatment: a refractory case of acne. n. pl. re·frac·to·ries.

  10. www.oed.com › dictionary › refractory_adjrefractory, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford...

    Meaning & use. adjective. 1. Obstinate, stubborn; unmanageable, rebellious. 1.a. 1609–. Of character, disposition, actions, etc. 1609. To curbe those raging appetites that are Most disobedient and refracturie. W. Shakespeare, Troilus & Cressida ii. ii. 181. a1653.

  11. www.yourdictionary.com › refractoryRefractory Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Refractory definition: Showing or characterized by obstinate resistance to authority or control.