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Meaning
Adj
●
Obstinate and
unruly
;
strongly
opposed
to something.
●
Not
affected
by great heat.
●
In Medicine:
Difficult to treat.
●
In Biology:
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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Origin
refractory
English
refractarius
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Contrary
Fractious
Obstinate
Heat-Resistant
Fireproof
Related
Resistant
Recalcitrant
Unresectable
Adjuvant
Metastatic
Recurrent
Fibrosis
Chronic
Ovarian
Alloys
Ceramic
Symptomatic
Ferritic
Unresponsive
Rituximab
Carburizing
Reversible
Vasopressor
Nitriding
Brachytherapy
Austenite
Cutaneous
Impervious
Metallic
Prophylaxis
Toxic
Asymptomatic
Hepatic
Metal
Mild
Titanium
Neuropathy
Acute
Intolerant
Corrosion
Coatings
Renal
Periodontitis
Hematologic
Secondary
Ablative
Sealant
Insensitive
Ribavirin
Filler
Follicular
Zinc Chloride
Renal Cell Carcinoma
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Rhymes
Lactary
Enactory
Olfactory
Phylactery
Charactery
Refractory
Calefactory
Manufactory
Subolfactory
Satisfactory
Unsatisfactory
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