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Definition of refractory - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
behaviorstubbornly resistant to authority or control
- The refractory student refused to follow the rules.
2.
medicalTECH. not responding to medical treatmentTECH.
- The disease was refractory to the prescribed drugs.
3.
materialTECH. able to withstand high temperatures without meltingTECH.
- Refractory bricks are used in the furnace.
4.
biologyTECH. temporarily unresponsive to a stimulusTECH.
- The nerve was in a refractory state after the shock.
Noun
1.
materialsTECH. material resistant to heat and decayTECH.
- The furnace was lined with a type of refractory to withstand high temperatures..
2.
furnace liningTECH. material with high melting point for lining furnacesTECH.
- The furnace was lined with refractory to withstand the heat.
Images of refractory
material with high melting point for lining furnaces
Expressions with refractory
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recovery phase after orgasm preventing additional orgasms
He experienced a refractory period after the intense climax.
metal with high melting point and heat resistance
Tungsten is a common refractory metal used in light bulbs.
lined with heat-resistant material for high temperatures
The furnace is refractory-lined to withstand extreme heat.
Origin of refractory
Latin, refractarius (stubborn)
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Examples of refractory in a sentence
His refractory attitude made negotiations difficult. The infection proved refractory despite multiple treatments. Her condition remained refractory to the new medication. The refractory material lined the kiln walls. Refractory metals are crucial in aerospace engineering. The cells remained refractory despite repeated stimulation attempts.
After the initial response, the tissue became refractory to further signals. The engineer recommended using a refractory for the kiln. Refractories are essential in high-temperature industrial processes. Refractory is crucial for high-temperature industrial processes. They used refractory to line the kiln for pottery.
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- French:récalcitrant, matériau réfractaire, ...
- German:widerspenstig, feuerfestes Material, ...
- Italian:ribelle, materiale refrattario, ...
- Spanish:rebelde, material resistente al calor, ...
- Portuguese:rebelde, material resistente ao calor, ...
- Chinese:不服管教的, 耐火材料, ...
- Japanese:反抗的な, 耐火材料, ...
- Arabic:عَنِيد, مَادَّة حَرَارِيَّة, ...
- Hebrew:עַקְשָׁן, חוֹמֶר עָמִיד לְחֹם, ...
- Russian:непокорный, огнеупорный материал, ...
- Ukrainian:непокірний, вогнетривкий матеріал, ...
- Hindi:अवज्ञाकारी, अग्निरोधी सामग्री, ...
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