English Explanatory Dictionary

calcitrant

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. stubborn; refractory

Word forms

calcitrant more calcitrant most calcitrant

Etymology

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

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