molten

BrE /ˈmɒl.tən/ AmE /ˈmoʊl.tən/

adjective en → es

1 LIQUID METAL [attributive or predicative] B2

describing metal that has been heated until it becomes a liquid

fundido, líquido (metal)

  • molten metal

Collocations molten iron · molten gold

  • The molten metal was poured into a mould.

    El metal fundido se vertió en un molde.

2 LIQUID ROCK [attributive or predicative] C1

describing rock that has been heated until it becomes liquid, especially inside the Earth

fundido, líquido (roca)

  • molten rock

Collocations molten lava · molten magma

  • The volcano erupted, spewing molten rock.

    El volcán entró en erupción, escupiendo roca fundida.