- past participle of melt.
molten
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Some smooth regions may even have formed through cryovolcanism, a process in which water, ice, or other volatile materials erupt from an icy world rather than molten rock.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 24, 2026
ORNL's Tao Wang contributed expertise in molten salt chemistry, while ORNL's Logan Kearney supplied high-density polymers and provided expert guidance on possible routes for converting them into higher-value products.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 21, 2026
They stand amid a Seussian obstacle course of towers of paper, cabinets of type, and pools of molten lead.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
The Giant's Causeway is located in Country Antrim, and was formed by intense volcanic activity which forced molten rock up through cracks in the earth.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
If the molten sulfur is quickly cooled, it retains its color.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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Earth Science - Middle School
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Rocks and Minerals - Introductory
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Earth Science - High School
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