molten

adjective

mol·​ten ˈmōl-tᵊn How to pronounce molten (audio)
1
: fused or liquefied by heat : melted
molten lava
2
: having warmth or brilliance : glowing
the molten sunlight of warm skiesT. B. Costain
3
obsolete : made by melting and casting

Examples of molten in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Your ticket also includes admission to the nearby Morean Glass Studio to watch artists hand-spin and shape molten glass. Angela Caraway-Carlton, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2024 Snappy, shimmering jalapeño sausages ooze with molten cheese. Kayla Stewart, Bon Appétit, 23 Feb. 2024 Much of the molten rock was diverted by a defensive wall that had been erected in the wake of the December eruption. Maya Wei-Haas, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Feb. 2024 By this point, scientists had calculated that an eruption would become highly likely when the sill filled with at least 9 million cubic meters of molten matter. Robin George Andrews, Quanta Magazine, 20 Feb. 2024 Fox's nails were shaped into a classic long almond and painted with a molten metallic silver and chrome combo. Kara Nesvig, Allure, 19 Feb. 2024 Fissures opened just north of the town, but the molten rock flowed away from it. Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 2024 Across the country, clergy members and their flocks are figuring out ways to have their molten chocolate cake and eat it, too — just not all on the same day. Ruth Graham, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2024 Only homes that were directly affected by molten rock were eligible for monetary compensation, according to residents who attended the January gathering. Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from past participle of melten to melt

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Time Traveler
The first known use of molten was in the 14th century

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“Molten.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/molten. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

molten

adjective
mol·​ten ˈmōlt-ᵊn How to pronounce molten (audio)
: melted especially by very great heat

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