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Word: Refractory
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
early 17th century: alteration of obsolete refractary, from Latin refractarius ‘stubborn’ (see also refract)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
rɪˈfrakt(ə)ri
Dialects: British English
Definition:
stubborn or unmanageable
Short Definition:stubborn or unmanageable
Examples:- his refractory pony
Definition:
resistant to a process or stimulus
Short Definition:resistant to process or stimulus
Examples:- some granules are refractory to secretory stimuli
- it will treat ores considered refractory to normal flotation methods
Word: Refractory
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
rɪˈfrakt(ə)ri
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a substance that is resistant to heat.
Short Definition:substance that is resistant to heat
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