Main Entry: trans·mute

Pronunciation: \tran(t)s-ˈmyüt, tranz-\

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): trans·muted; trans·mut·ing

Etymology: Middle English, from Latin transmutare, from trans- + mutare to change — more at mutable

Date: 15th century

transitive verb 1 : to change or alter in form, appearance, or nature and especially to a higher form
2 : to subject (as an element) to transmutationintransitive verb : to undergo transmutation

synonyms see transform

— trans·mut·able \-ˈmyü-tə-bəl\ adjective