"calcitrant" meaning in English

See calcitrant in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more calcitrant [comparative], most calcitrant [superlative]
Etymology: Latin calcitrans, present participle of calcitrare (“to kick”), from calx (“heel”), calcis (“heel”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|-}} Latin, {{lena}} Head templates: {{en-adj}} calcitrant (comparative more calcitrant, superlative most calcitrant)
  1. stubborn; refractory
    Sense id: en-calcitrant-en-adj-pzsz7wiK Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations

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