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re·frac·to·ry (r

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adj.

1. Obstinately resistant to authority or control. See Synonyms at unruly.

2. Difficult to melt or work; resistant to heat: a refractory material such as silica.

3. Resistant to treatment: a refractory case of acne.

n. pl. re·frac·to·ries

1. One that is refractory.

2. Material that has a high melting point.

[Alteration (influenced by adjectives in -ory) of obsolete refractary, from Latin refrctrius, from refrctus, past participle of refringere, to break up; see refract.]

re·fracto·ri·ly adv.

re·fracto·ri·ness n.

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