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refractory in Greek

refractory in Greek is ανυπότακτος, δύστηκτος, πυρίμαχος — refractory means stubborn and difficult to control, refusing to do what is wanted.

refractory in Greek

ανυπότακτος
adj
Pronounced: anypotaktos
Obstinate and unruly; strongly opposed to something.
δύστηκτος
adj
Pronounced: dystiktos
Not affected by great heat.
πυρίμαχος
adj
Pronounced: pyrimachos
Not affected by great heat.
ανθεκτικός
adj
Pronounced: anthektikos
(medicine) Resistant to treatment; not responding adequately to therapy.
δυσίατος
adj
Pronounced: dysiatos
(medicine) Resistant to treatment; not responding adequately to therapy.
πυρίμαχος
noun
Pronounced: pyrimachos
A material or piece of material, such as a brick, that has a very high melting point.

What does "refractory" mean?

  1. adj Stubborn and difficult to control, refusing to do what is wanted.
  2. adj Able to withstand very high temperatures without being damaged.
    "There are also over 1,200 pallet brick wagons used for the conveyance of refractory bricks."
  3. adj (medicine) Not responding well to treatment.
    "Many of the vague and refractory cases of neck and shoulder pain and of migraine may be due to cervical disc disease."
  4. adj Unable to react or respond to a stimulus.
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refractory in a sentence

  • There are also over 1,200 pallet brick wagons used for the conveyance of refractory bricks.
  • Many of the vague and refractory cases of neck and shoulder pain and of migraine may be due to cervical disc disease.

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What is "refractory" in Greek?
"refractory" in Greek is ανυπότακτος, δύστηκτος, πυρίμαχος. refractory means: Stubborn and difficult to control, refusing to do what is wanted.
How do you pronounce ανυπότακτος?
"refractory" in Greek is ανυπότακτος, pronounced "anypotaktos".
Are there other ways to say "refractory" in Greek?
Yes — Greek has 5 translations listed for "refractory": ανυπότακτος, δύστηκτος, πυρίμαχος, ανθεκτικός, δυσίατος.
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