molten
Americanverb
adjective
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liquefied by heat; in a state of fusion; melted.
molten lead.
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produced by melting and casting.
a molten image.
adjective
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liquefied; melted
molten lead
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made by having been melted
molten casts
verb
Other Word Forms
- moltenly adverb
- supermolten adjective
- unmolten adjective
Etymology
Origin of molten
1250–1300; Middle English; old past participle of melt 1
Example Sentences
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In Spain, fritter-like buñuelos showed up with the Moors, and by some reports, churros were a Chinese idea that was later dragged through molten chocolate by hungry Madrileños or wandering shepherds or both.
From Salon
“There was no sign of molten lava,” one newspaper reported, sounding somewhat frustrated.
From Literature
According to the study, molten rock rich in niobium rose from deep within the Earth through long-standing fault zones.
From Science Daily
To actually create the alloy, the researchers turned to 3D printing rather than conventional casting, which involves pouring molten aluminum into a mold and allowing it to cool slowly.
From Science Daily
She can munch on pizza made out of molten lava, or apply snowflakes and cotton candy as lip gloss.
From BBC
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