Tom bought a refractory telescope.
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Refractory
Synonyms for "refractory" (174 found)
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not in the moodobjectingobstinateobstreperousobstructiveon the barricadesopponentopposedopposingoppositeoppositionaloppositiveoppugnantorneryout of handoverthwartperfunctorypertinaciousperverseporcelain
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Tom's refractory period is too long.
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Owing to the refractory nature of alumina it is with difficulty that it can be diffused in alkaline silicates, borates, or lead silicates.
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A refractory material resists heat.
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