calcitrant
English
Etymology
Latin calcitrans, present participle of calcitrare (“to kick”), from calx (“heel”), calcis (“heel”).
Adjective
calcitrant (comparative more calcitrant, superlative most calcitrant)
- stubborn; refractory
Anagrams
- caltractin
Latin
Verb
calcitrant
- third-person plural present active indicative of calcitrō