refraktär
See also: refraktar
German
editEtymology
editFrom Latin refractārius.
Pronunciation
editAdjective
editrefraktär (strong nominative masculine singular refraktärer, not comparable)
Declension
editPositive forms of refraktär (uncomparable)
References
editSwedish
editEtymology
editFrom Latin refractārius, from refractus, past participle of refringere (“to break up”). Attested since 1847. Cognate of German refraktär, French réfractaire, English refractory.
Adjective
editrefraktär (comparative mer refraktär, superlative mest refraktär)
- (rare) refractory (obstinate)
- (medicine, biology) refractory (incapable of registering a reaction or stimulus)
Declension
editInflection of refraktär | |||
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Indefinite | Positive | Comparative | Superlative2 |
Common singular | refraktär | mer refraktär | mest refraktär |
Neuter singular | refraktärt | mer refraktärt | mest refraktärt |
Plural | refraktära | mer refraktära | mest refraktära |
Masculine plural3 | refraktäre | mer refraktära | mest refraktära |
Definite | Positive | Comparative | Superlative |
Masculine singular1 | refraktäre | mer refraktäre | mest refraktäre |
All | refraktära | mer refraktära | mest refraktära |
1) Only used, optionally, to refer to things whose natural gender is masculine. 2) The indefinite superlative forms are only used in the predicative. 3) Dated or archaic |
References
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