Recent Examples on the WebBoston Metal’s patented molten oxide electrolysis (MOE) solution takes the coal out of steelmaking, replacing the most carbon-intensive manufacturing steps (e.g., coking) with a process that produces molten ore with renewable electricity and generates no CO2 emissions.—Joe Mullich, TIME, 30 May 2024 Back at the metal workshop, the roaring sound of the kiln — which is used in the process of turning molten bronze and aluminum into objects — fills the quiet desert mesa with an ambient soundtrack.—Angella D’avignon, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2024 The eruptions -- sometimes up to 30 feet high -- were atypical because explosive eruptions are typically driven by either rising molten rock -- magma -- or by expanding steam from magma heating underground water.—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 27 May 2024 The lack of evaporation from the molten pool allows the glass to cool in a stress-free state, leaving a very strong weld.—IEEE Spectrum, 9 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for molten
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from past participle of melten to melt
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