refractory
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Synonyms: refractor, refractors, refractary, refectory, detractory, reflectory, refracture, retractor, refractorily, retractors, refactor
Antonyms: refractor, refractors, refractary, refectory, detractory, reflectory, refracture, retractor, refractorily, retractors, refactor
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Adjective
- [[obstinate|Obstinate]] and [[unruly]]; strongly [[opposed]] to something.
- {{senseid|en|heat-resistant}} Not affected by great [[heat]].
- {{lb|en|medicine}} [[resistant|Resistant]] to [[treatment]]; not [[respond]]ing [[adequately]] to [[therapy]].
- {{lb|en|biology}} [[incapable|Incapable]] of registering a [[reaction]] or [[stimulus]].
Noun
- 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.
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