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refractary

adjective
re·​frac·​ta·​ry | \ rə̇ˈfraktərē, rēˈf-, -təri\

Definition of refractary

: refractory

History and Etymology for refractary

Latin refractarius, from refractus (past participle of refringere to refract, break off) + -arius -ary

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