transmute

[ trans-myoot, tranz- ]

verb (used with or without object)

, trans·mut·ed, trans·mut·ing.

1. to change from one nature, substance, form, or condition into another; transform.

   Synonyms: alter, convert, metamorphose

transmute

/ trænzˈmjuːt /

verb

1. to change the form, character, or substance of
2. to alter (an element, metal, etc) by alchemy

Derived Forms

• transˈmutable, adjective
• transˈmuter, noun
• transˈmutably, adverb
• transˌmutaˈbility, noun

Other Words From

• 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
• untrans·muta·bili·ty noun
• untrans·muta·ble adjective
• untrans·muta·ble·ness noun
• untrans·muta·bly adverb
• untrans·muted adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of transmute¹

1400–50; late Middle English < Latin trānsmūtāre to shift, equivalent to trāns- trans- + mūtāre to change.

Word History and Origins

Origin of transmute¹

C15: via Old French from Latin transmūtāre to shift, from trans- + mūtāre to change

Related Words

• metamorphose
• mutate