Refractory Meaning

There are 4 meaning(s) for word Refractory

Meaning 1 : not responding to treatment

    Example : a refractory case of acne

    Synonyms : stubborn
Meaning 2 : stubbornly resistant to authority or control

    Example : a refractory child

    Synonyms : fractious,  recalcitrant
Meaning 3 : lining consisting of material with a high melting point; used to line the inside walls of a furnace

    Synonyms : furnace lining
Meaning 4 : temporarily unresponsive or not fully responsive to a process or stimulus

    Example : the refractory period of a muscle fiber