Calcitrant
Pronunciation : Cal"ci*trant
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [L. calcitrans, p. pr. of calcitrare to kick, fr. calx, calcis , heel.]
Definition : Defn: Kicking. Hence: Stubborn; refractory.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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