REFRACTORIES - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Part of speech: Adjective (satellite)

stubbornly resistant to authority or control

Example: a fractious animal that would not submit to the harness; a refractory child

Part of speech: Adjective (satellite)

temporarily unresponsive or not fully responsive to a process or stimulus

Example: the refractory period of a muscle fiber

Part of speech: Adjective (satellite)

not responding to treatment

Example: a stubborn infection; a refractory case of acne; stubborn rust stains

Part of speech: Noun

lining consisting of material with a high melting point

Example: used to line the inside walls of a furnace

Refractory, Furnace lining