calcitrant

English

Etymology

Latin calcitrans, present participle of calcitrare (“to kick”), from calx (“heel”), calcis (“heel”).

Adjective

calcitrant (comparative more calcitrant, superlative most calcitrant)

1. stubborn; refractory

Anagrams

• caltractin

Latin

Verb

calcitrant

1. third-person plural present active indicative of calcitrō