One entry found for refractory.

Main Entry: re·frac·to·ry
Pronunciation: ri-frakt(-)r
Function: adjective
1 : resisting control or authority : STUBBORN <a refractory child>
2 : resistant to treatment : UNRESPONSIVE
3 : capable of enduring high temperatures
- re·frac·to·ri·ness /-t(-)r-ns/ noun

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