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Molten vs Igneous - What's the difference?

molten | igneous | Synonyms |

Molten is a synonym of igneous.


As adjectives the difference between molten and igneous

is that molten is melted while igneous is pertaining to, having the nature of fire; containing fire; resembling fire; as, an igneous appearance.

As a verb molten

is .

molten

English

Alternative forms

* (qualifier) ymolten

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Melted.
    • molten wax
    molten rock
  • Made from molten substance.
  • Glowing red-hot.

    • Verb

    (head)

    • Anagrams

    * * English adjectives ending in -en English irregular past participles

    igneous

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Pertaining to, having the nature of fire; containing fire; resembling fire; as, an igneous appearance
  • (geology) Resulting from, or produced by, the action of great heat; with rocks, it could also mean formed from lava/magma; as, granite and basalt are igneous rocks