Main Entry:

tran·sude

Pronunciation:

\tran(t)-ˈsüd, -ˈsyüd; tran-ˈzüd, -ˈzyüd\

Function:

verb

Inflected Form(s):

tran·sud·ed; tran·sud·ing

Etymology:

New Latin transudare, from Latin trans- + sudare to sweat — more at sweat

Date:

1664

intransitive verb : to pass through a membrane or permeable substance : exude transitive verb : to permit passage of