Sekirov Dictionary

refractory

/ɹɪˈfɹæk.tə.ɹi/

adjective 4
noun 2
forms 3

adjective4

•
Obstinate and unruly; strongly opposed to something.
- […] in most instances attempts to coerce the refractory and disobedient have been the signals of bloody wars, […] — 1787
•
Resistant to treatment; not responding adequately to therapy.
- Many of the vague and refractory cases of neck and shoulder pain and of migraine may be due to cervical disc disease. — 1949
•
Not affected by great heat.
- Pure lime is extremely refractory, but readily fusible if any silex is brought in contact with it; […] — 1855
•
Incapable of registering a reaction or stimulus.
- The production of a generator potential leaves a refractory state in the receptor membrane […] — 1959

noun2

A material or piece of material, such as a brick, that has a very high melting point.
A plant or factory that produces such material.

forms

refractories · more refractory · most refractory

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