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molten (adjective)

molten /ˈmoʊltn̩/ adjective

molten

/ˈmoʊltn̩/

adjective

Britannica Dictionary definition of MOLTEN

always used before a noun

: melted by heat

molten metal/glass/lead
molten lava

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