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Definition of: transmute
(trans·my
t′, tranz-) v.t. ·mut·ed, ·mut·ing
To change in nature or form; alter in essence. Also trans·mu′tate. See synonyms under CHANGE. [<L transmutare <trans- across + mutare change]
—trans·mut′a·ble adjective
—trans·mut′a·bil′i·ty, trans·mut′a·ble·ness noun
—trans·mut′a·bly adverb
—trans·mut′er noun
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