Refractory Definition & Meaning
refractory
- adjective
- not responding to treatment; "a stubborn infection"; "a refractory case of acne"; "stubborn rust stains"
- temporarily unresponsive or not fully responsive to nervous or sexual stimuli; "the refractory period of a muscle fiber"
- stubbornly resistant to authority or control; "a fractious animal that would not submit to the harness"; "a refractory child"
- noun
- lining consisting of material with a high melting point; used to line the inside walls of a furnace
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"lindberg furnace refractory"
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- What does refractory mean?
- not responding to treatment; "a stubborn infection"; "a refractory case of acne"; "stubborn rust stains" temporarily unresponsive or not fully responsive to nervous or sexual stimuli; "the refractory period of a muscle fiber" stubbornly resistant to authority or control; "a fractious animal that would not submit to the harness"; "a refractory child" lining consisting of material with a high melting point; used to line the inside walls of a furnace
- What part of speech is refractory?
- Refractory is an adjective and a noun.
- How many definitions does refractory have?
- Refractory has 4 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).