Refractory (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Temporarily unresponsive or not fully responsive to a process or stimulus; "the refractory period of a muscle fiber".
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Meaning 2
Stubbornly resistant to authority or control; "a fractious animal that would not submit to the harness"; "a refractory child".
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Meaning 3
Not responding to treatment; "a stubborn infection"; "a refractory case of acne"; "stubborn rust stains".
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