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1. refractory
noun. ['rəˈfræktɝi'] lining consisting of material with a high melting point; used to line the inside walls of a furnace.
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- refractory (English)
- refractarius (Latin)
2. refractory
adjective. ['rəˈfræktɝi'] not responding to treatment.
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- refractory (English)
- refractarius (Latin)
3. refractory
adjective. ['rəˈfræktɝi'] stubbornly resistant to authority or control.
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- refractory (English)
- refractarius (Latin)
4. refractory
adjective. ['rəˈfræktɝi'] temporarily unresponsive or not fully responsive to nervous or sexual stimuli.
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- refractory (English)
- refractarius (Latin)