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Refractory

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Definitions for Refractory

noun
lining consisting of material with a high melting point
Synonyms
furnace lining
Examples
  1. used to line the inside walls of a furnace
adjective
not responding to treatment
Synonyms
Examples
  1. a stubborn infection
  2. a refractory case of acne
  3. stubborn rust stains
adjective
temporarily unresponsive or not fully responsive to a process or stimulus
Examples
  1. the refractory period of a muscle fiber
adjective
stubbornly resistant to authority or control
Synonyms
Examples
  1. a fractious animal that would not submit to the harness
  2. a refractory child

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