refraktär

From Latin refractārius.

• IPA^(key): /ˌʁefʁakˈtɛːɐ̯/

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• Hyphenation: re‧frak‧tär

refraktär (strong nominative masculine singular refraktärer, not comparable)

1. refractory

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From Latin refractārius, from refractus, past participle of refringere (“to break up”). Attested since 1847. Cognate of Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value), French réfractaire, English refractory.

refraktär (comparative mer refraktär, superlative mest refraktär)

1. (rare) refractory (obstinate)
2. (medicine, biology) refractory (incapable of registering a reaction or stimulus)

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