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Definition of REFRACTORY
Pronunciation : REFRACTORY

noun : REFRACTORY

Source:WordNet 3.1

Adjective : REFRACTORY

Source:WordNet 3.1

  • 1. (

    ) not responding to treatment; "a stubborn infection"; "a refractory case of acne"; "stubborn rust stains" ;

  • 2. (

    ) temporarily unresponsive or not fully responsive to a process or stimulus; "the refractory period of a muscle fiber" ;


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