ingot

Example:Unlike the ingot, the marked piece of metal was in a different form.

Definition:A bar of metallic material, cast or molded, often used for storage or transportation of gold, silver, or other precious metals.

Example:The metal was poured from its molten state into the ingot mold.

Definition:Having been heated until turned to a liquid, often used for metals that are not initially in solid form.

Example:The piece of clay remained unmolded and was yet to be shaped.

Definition:Not yet shaped or formed by a mold, often used for something that is still in its original liquid or semi-liquid state.