Refractory

Definition: Meaning of, refractory in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / rɪˈfrakt(ə)ri /

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refractory used in phrases

refractory anaemia (noun)
1. and that are not associated with another primary disease any of various anaemic conditions that are not successfully treated by any means other than blood transfusions
refractory anemia (noun)
1. and that are not associated with another primary disease any of various anemic conditions that are not successfully treated by any means other than blood transfusions
refractory period (noun)
1. neurology the time after a neuron fires or a muscle fibre contracts during which a stimulus will not evoke a response
refractory pot (noun)
1. a small porous bowl made of bone ash used in assaying to separate precious metals from e.g. lead
refractory-lined (adjective)
1. of furnaces lined with material that has a high melting point
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Pronunciation: ˈbɔːdə

Parts of Speech: noun

someone who pays to live in another person's house with some or all of their meals provided [= lodger]

refractory anaemia