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English adjective: refractory | |||
| 1. | refractory not responding to treatment | ||
| Samples | A stubborn infection. A refractory case of acne. Stubborn rust stains. | ||
| Synonyms | stubborn | ||
| Similar | intractable | ||
| Domain category | medical specialty, medicine | ||
| Antonyms | manipulable, tractable | ||
| 2. | refractory temporarily unresponsive or not fully responsive to nervous or sexual stimuli | ||
| Samples | The refractory period of a muscle fiber. | ||
| Similar | unresponsive | ||
| Antonyms | responsive | ||
| 3. | refractory stubbornly resistant to authority or control | ||
| Samples | A fractious animal that would not submit to the harness. A refractory child. | ||
| Synonyms | fractious, recalcitrant | ||
| Similar | disobedient | ||
| Antonyms | obedient | ||
English noun: refractory | |||
| 1. | refractory (artifact) lining consisting of material with a high melting point; used to line the inside walls of a furnace | ||
| Synonyms | furnace lining | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | liner, lining | ||
| Substance holonym | alumina, aluminium oxide, aluminum oxide, fireclay | ||
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