molten — made liquid by heat; melted
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: made liquid by heat; melted
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmoʊltən/
Example Sentences
- The chef poured molten chocolate over the ice cream, creating a perfect dessert disaster.
- Workers carefully handled the molten steel in the factory.
- My smartphone felt like molten lava after gaming for five hours straight.
molten
ADJECTIVE[/ˈmoʊltən/]
made liquid by heat; melted
Molten iron pours from the furnace in a glowing orange river.
Molten steel drips past fallen tools and stolen gold
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Molten derives from Old English melt (to dissolve or liquefy) in its past participle form. Originally spelled melten, the word underwent vowel shift over time, becoming molten in Middle English and Modern English.
Breakdown
melt (to dissolve, become liquid) + -en (past participle suffix). The vowel shift from 'e' to 'o' occurred during the transition from Old to Middle English.
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📝Examples
“The chef poured molten chocolate over the ice cream, creating a perfect dessert disaster.”
“Workers carefully handled the molten steel in the factory.”
“My smartphone felt like molten lava after gaming for five hours straight.”
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