Word Type

Adjective

Noun

Adjective

The word "refractory" can be used as adjective, noun and adjective.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

biorefractory chemorefractory electrorefractory nonrefractory photorefractory psychological refractory period refractorily refractoriness refractory anaemia with excess blasts refractory metal refractory period refractory rhyme unrefractory

Etymologically Related To

ory refractary

Context

biology medicine

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

liner lining

Related Terms

refraction refractive

Related Terms

brick difficult heat incapable melting point obstinate opposed reaction refraction refractive stimulus treat unruly

Similar Terms

disobedient disobedient intractable intractable unresponsive unresponsive

Synonym Network

contrary furnace lining

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