refractory

Letters that make refractory

a, o, e, f, c, r, t, y are letters that make 'refractory'

Words within refractory

OR, Tory, act, re, ref, AC, CT, RA, tor, Ra, Re, actor, Ac, Fr, refract are words within 'refractory'


4 possible definitions for 'refractory'

Refractory as "not responding to treatment"

Under this definition, refractory is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

stubborn has the same meaning as refractory

refractory as a category

'refractory' can be a category of medicine, medical specialty.

Derivatives of refractory

obstinance, refractoriness, unmanageableness, recalcitrance, mulishness, stubbornness, obstinacy, recalcitrancy are derivatives of 'refractory'.

Similar to refractory

intractable is similar to refractory.

Example of refractory used within this context

"a stubborn infection", "a refractory case of acne", "stubborn rust stains"


Refractory as "lining consisting of material with a high melting point, used to line the inside walls of a furnace"

Under this definition, refractory is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

furnace lining has the same meaning as refractory

refractory as a type

'refractory' can be a type of lining, liner.

Substances of refractory

fireclay, alumina, aluminum oxide, aluminium oxide are substances of 'refractory'.


Refractory as "temporarily unresponsive or not fully responsive to nervous or sexual stimuli"

Under this definition, refractory is an adjective and has the following properties:

Similar to refractory

unresponsive is similar to refractory.

Example of refractory used within this context

"the refractory period of a muscle fiber"


Refractory as "stubbornly resistant to authority or control"

Under this definition, refractory is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

fractious, recalcitrant have the same meaning as 'refractory'

Derivatives of refractory

refractoriness, unmanageableness, recalcitrance, fractiousness, willfulness, wilfulness, recalcitrancy, unruliness are derivatives of 'refractory'.

Similar to refractory

disobedient is similar to refractory.

Example of refractory used within this context

"a fractious animal that would not submit to the harness", "a refractory child"



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