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- Dictionaryrefractory/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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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.
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.
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 ...
Refractory definition: hard or impossible to manage; stubbornly disobedient. See examples of REFRACTORY used in a sentence.
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.
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.
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 from Collins English Dictionary.
