Definition of refractory

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Definition of refractory

  • not responding to treatment (adjective)

    Examples

    1. a refractory case of acne

    Synonyms

    1. stubborn
  • stubbornly resistant to authority or control (adjective)

    Examples

    1. a refractory child

    Synonyms

    1. fractious
    2. recalcitrant
  • lining consisting of material with a high melting point; used to line the inside walls of a furnace (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. furnace lining
  • temporarily unresponsive or not fully responsive to a process or stimulus (adjective)

    Examples

    1. the refractory period of a muscle fiber

See definition of refractory in Merriam Webster