Definitions

1. verb

to melt or dissolve something, especially plastic, by applying heat without oxygen, resulting in a hard, brittle residue.

“The waste plastic will deadmelt if left in the sun.”

2. noun

a hard, brittle residue formed by deadmelt.

“The deadmelt on the sidewalk was a hazard to pedestrians.”

3. noun

a process of deadmelt.

“The lab used a specialized oven for the deadmelt.”