refractory English

Meaning refractory meaning

What does refractory mean?

refractory

— adjective (= stubborn) not responding to treatment a stubborn infection a refractory case of acne stubborn rust stains

— adjective temporarily unresponsive or not fully responsive to nervous or sexual stimuli the refractory period of a muscle fiber

— adjective (= fractious) stubbornly resistant to authority or control a fractious animal that would not submit to the harness a refractory child

— noun (= furnace lining) lining consisting of material with a high melting point; used to line the inside walls of a furnace

Synonyms refractory synonyms

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refractory English » English

stubborn

obstinate

unruly

recalcitrant

intractable

disobedient

perverse

heat-resistant

unmanageable

rebellious

fireproof

willful

tenacious

stiff-necked

resistant

pertinacious

insubordinate

infusible

furnace lining

fractious

contumacious

wilful

wayward

unyielding

unwilling

unresponsive to treatment

unregenerate

ungovernable

unconventional

uncontrollable

uncompliant

unamenable

tough

stubbornly

strongheaded

stiff necked

self-willed

rough

robust

revolt

reluctant

refractory material

recusant

rebel

rascally

pigheaded

pertinaciously

persistent

persevering

opinionated

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The refractory metal in the rock may act as a barrier.

The refractory metal in the rock may affect communication.

As I speculated, the presence of refractory metals.

Refractory metals, yes, I know.

You're right, Bernie, he's the epitome of refractory.

The stem cells from the donor part migrated. to your bone marrow and just took all the refractory.

My refractory period is a refractory exclamation point.

Okay, so, these are your FDA indications for your drug, what it's approved for, which is refractory nausea and vomiting in patients undergoing chemotherapy.

Besides, Brother Heywood's upstairs, and his refractory time is almost over.

Ending with refractory, the body's physiological reflexes returning back to normal.

Uh, I think the male subject's refractory period is. resolving.

I think that's the refractory period ending.

Uh, refractory response times.

Yes, Sir! And any suspicious or refractory characters are to be cuffed.

T rue love means short refractory time. Seen Billy?

V- fib arrest, refractory to shock.

No, the refractory memory chip.

One shock, timed in the refractory period of his heartbeat, to get a good sinus rhythm.

They are refractory.

Uh, but I have a long refractory period following ejaculation.

The refractory metal in the rock formation may act as an effective barrier.

Commander. The refractory metal in the rock strata may also interfere with communication.

As I have speculated, the presence of refractory metals.

T rue love means short refractory time.

Um. Okay, so, these are your FDA indications for your drug, what it's approved for, which is refractory nausea and vomiting in patients undergoing chemotherapy.

I'm in my refractory period, you gotta let me rebuild.

You have to wait until after the absolute refractory period.

The absolute refractory period.