meltable
meltable — adjective
- meltablepositive
- more meltablecomparative
- most meltablesuperlative
1. A meltable substance or material changes from a solid into a liquid when heat is
A meltable substance or material changes from a solid into a liquid when heat is applied to it.
Feng checked whether the container was meltable before putting it in the microwave.
check + if + [noun] + was meltable — verifying a material property
Not all plastics are meltable; some will burn or release toxic gas before they soften.
contrastive: not all... some... pattern for exceptions
Tara sealed the envelope with meltable wax and pressed her ring into the warm surface.
The factory recycles meltable glass by crushing it and heating it in a furnace.
Cheese that is meltable works best for making a grilled sandwich on the stove.
- fusible
more technical; used in engineering and materials science for materials designed to melt at a specific temperature
- liquefiable
broader; can describe turning into liquid by pressure or dissolution, not only by heat
- unmeltable
cannot be melted at all
- infusible
technical term for a material that cannot be fused or melted
文法句型
be + meltable
meltable + noun
用法筆記
Often found on product labels and in materials-science writing to describe whether an item can be safely heated without damage. The melting point may be specified when discussing temperature (e.g., meltable at 120°C).