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Definition of molten adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

molten

adjective
 
/ˈməʊltən/
 
/ˈməʊltən/
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  1. (of metal, rock or glass) heated to a very high temperature so that it becomes liquid
    • molten lead
    • a stream of molten lava
    Oxford Collocations DictionaryMolten is used with these nouns:
    • copper
    • gold
    • lead2
    • …
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    Word OriginMiddle English: archaic past participle of melt.
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