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Refractory
01
a material, typically ceramic or mineral-based, used to line furnaces, kilns, incinerators, or reactors due to its ability to withstand extremely high temperatures without melting or degrading
Examples
The furnace was lined with a dense refractory to prevent heat loss.
refractory
01
hard to control because of stubbornness
Examples
The refractory student refused to follow classroom rules.
02
(of a system or cell) momentarily inactive or resistant
Examples
After firing, the neuron enters a refractory period during which it can not be stimulated again.
03
(of a condition or disease) resisting therapeutic intervention
Examples
The cancer proved refractory to chemotherapy.
