MOLTENLY

Etymology

Adverb

moltenly (comparative more moltenly, superlative most moltenly)

While, or as if, molten; incandescently.

Source: Wiktionary


MOLTEN

Mol"ten, a. Etym: [See Melt.]

1. Melted; being in a state of fusion, esp. when the liquid state is produced by a high degree of heat; as, molten iron.

2. Made by melting and casting the substance or metal of which the thing is formed; as, a molten image.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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