furnace lining, refractory -- (lining consisting of material with a high melting point; used to line the inside walls of a furnace)
Overview of adj refractory
The adj refractory has 3 senses
refractory, stubborn -- (not responding to treatment; "a stubborn infection"; "a refractory case of acne"; "stubborn rust stains")
refractory -- (temporarily unresponsive or not fully responsive to nervous or sexual stimuli; "the refractory period of a muscle fiber")
fractious, refractory, recalcitrant -- (stubbornly resistant to authority or control; "a fractious animal that would not submit to the harness"; "a refractory child")
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