transmutative

adjective

trans·​mut·​ative tran(t)ˈsmyütətiv How to pronounce transmutative (audio)
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: of, relating to, or involving transmutation : serving or tending to transmute
a transmutative effect
a transmutative force

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin transmutativus, from Latin transmutatus + -ivus -ive

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“Transmutative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transmutative. Accessed 23 Dec. 2025.

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