meltage

English

Etymology

melt +‎ -age.

Noun

meltage (usually uncountable, plural meltages)

1. The process of melting.
   • 2007 September 2, Jonathan Miles, “Barkeep, There’s a ...”, in New York Times‎^[1]:

     While the resulting ice balls make a dramatic visual statement, their size and shape also serve a functional purpose, chilling the cocktail with little meltage.