molybdomancy

Etymology
From and the suffix. Probably after Greek or French.

Noun

 * 1) divination by interpreting shapes formed when molten metal, typically lead or tin, is dropped into water.
 * 2) * 1727, Bailey, The Universal Etym. Eng. Dict.
 * MOLUBDOMANCY [molybdomanteia of molybdos Lead, and manteia Divination, Gr.] a divining, an observing the motions, Figures, &c. of melted Lead.
 * 1) * 1931, de Givry, Lock tr., Picture Museum of Sorcery
 * Molybdomancy was divination by melted lead; drops of it were allowed to fall into water, and the resulting noises and hissings listened to.

Translations

 * Finnish: tinanvalanta
 * French:
 * German:
 * Latin: molybdomantia