# calcitrant

> English word · Adjective

## Definitions
1. stubborn; refractory

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/calcitrant