molten

See also: Mölten

English

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Etymology

From Middle English molten, from Old English molten, ġemolten (melted, molten), from Proto-Germanic *multanaz, past participle of Proto-Germanic *meltaną (to melt). Cognate with Scots moltin, Swedish multen.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈmɒltən/
  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈməʊltən/
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  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˈmoʊltən/
  • Rhymes: -əʊltən
  • Rhymes: -oʊltən

Adjective

molten (comparative more molten, superlative most molten)

  1. Melted.
    molten metal
    molten wax
    molten rock
  2. Made from a melted substance. (Can we add an example for this sense?)
  3. Glowing red-hot.

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Verb

molten

  1. (archaic) past participle of melt

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