Molten
(adjective)
Having been melted and then cooled and solidified again.
Origin:
Late middle english: from old french molt, variant of mout, past participle of muer "to melt", from latin fundere.
Examples:
- The metal was poured into molds to cool into solid, molten shapes.
- The surface of the planet was covered in a layer of molten lava.
- Molten gold was used to make the Olympic medals.
- The scientists were able to study the properties of molten iron.
- The workers carefully handled the molten glass to avoid any accidents.