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refractory
adjective as in stubborn
adjective as in obstinate
Example Sentences
"The prospect of changing the alloy and including other refractory metals to enhance the composite for nuclear applications is particularly exciting."
He said the medical cause of Benn's death was "refractory cardiogenic shock due to taxane alkaloid poisoning, following ingestion of yew tree berries and leaves".
U.S. and European companies have been recently investing in developing synthetic graphite as demand from the EV sector is surging for this soft form of carbon, which until recently was mainly used for steelmaking refractories.
In order to collect the data, researchers turned to a group of patients who have refractory epilepsy, currently untreatable by medication.
These unique landscapes would inspire the “Sacred Places” series, where watery glaze shines in contrast to stony, hand-molded castable refractory, which peaks like an island rising from the sea.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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