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melt Liquid part of silicate magma. Magma may consist solely of melt, or of melt and suspended crystals. ‘Wet’ melt contains dissolved volatile constituents, mainly water. Conversely, anhydrous melts, without volatiles, are referred to as ‘dry’ melts.

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