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   Re·frac·to·ry

   /rəˈfraktərē/

   

   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

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

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

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   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.

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   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.

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

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   medical, science specialized. not affected by a treatment, change, or process: This is a chronic and disabling condition that is refractory to treatment. formal. difficult to control; unwilling to obey: a refractory child. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

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

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   5 days ago · adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] Refractory people are difficult to deal with or control, for example because they are unwilling to obey orders. [formal] ...the situation when a state is confronted by a refractory religious minority. Synonyms: unmanageable, difficult, stubborn, contentious More Synonyms of refractory.

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   adjective. hard or impossible to manage; stubbornly disobedient: a refractory child. resisting ordinary methods of treatment. difficult to fuse, reduce, or work, as an ore or metal. See more. noun, plural re·frac·to·ries. a material having the ability to retain its physical shape and chemical identity when subjected to high temperatures.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishrefractory adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   (medical) (of a disease or medical condition) difficult to treat or cure. Word Origin. See refractory in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Check pronunciation: refractory. Definition of refractory adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.