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refractory

/rɪ'fræktəri/

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adjective
not responding to treatment
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"a refractory case of acne"

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stubborn intractable
adjective
stubbornly resistant to authority or control
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"a refractory child"

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fractious recalcitrant disobedient
noun
lining consisting of material with a high melting point; used to line the inside walls of a furnace
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furnace lining

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liner lining
adjective
temporarily unresponsive or not fully responsive to a process or stimulus
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"the refractory period of a muscle fiber"

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unresponsive

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