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refractories

refractories is the plural of refractory.

Meaning of refractory

Noun

refractory (plural refractories)

  1. A material or piece of material, such as a brick, that has a very high melting point.
  2. A plant or factory that produces such material.

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Questions about refractories

What is refractories the plural of?
Refractories is the plural of refractory.

Words near refractories in the dictionary

  1. refractometric
  2. refractometrically
  3. refractometries
  4. refractometry
  5. refractor
  6. refractories
  7. refractorily
  8. refractoriness
  9. refractority
  10. refractors
  11. refractory

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