English
Etymology
From L. refractarius "obstinate", from refractus, past participle of refringere "to break up," from re- + comb. form of frangere "to break", ultimately from Proto-Indo-European root *bhr(e)g- "break"
Pronunciation
IPA|/ɻɪ�fɻæk�t�ɻ.i/
Adjective
en-adj
- obstinate and unruly, unresponsive
- not affected by great heat
- medicine difficult to treat
Translations
Italian: refrattario (2)
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Noun
en-noun|-
- material, such as brick, that has a very high melting point
Translations
Italian: refrattario m
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io:refractory
it:refractory
ja:refractory
ru:refractory
te:refractory
vi:refractory
zh:refractory
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