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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Instead of relying on harsh chemicals, it starts with solid materials called MAX phases and uses molten salts along with iodine vapor to form MXene sheets.
From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026
Known as a mantle plume, this steady column of molten rock originates far below the surface.
From Science Daily • Feb. 23, 2026
When my spoon broke through the wobbly layer of cheesy bread and resurfaced all gooey and molten, the winter suddenly didn’t seem so bad.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026
What they dug out was at points like "molten lava".
From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026
This was the mold into which molten bronze was poured.
From "Cathedral: The Story of Its Construction" by David Macaulay
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