Transmute

Origin

• From Latin transmutare, from trans + mutare.

Full definition of transmute

Verb

1. (transitive) To change, transform or convert one thing to another, or from one state or form to another.The alchemists tried to transmute base metals to gold.
2. (intransitive) To change, transform or convert to another, or from one state or form to another.Did the base metals transmute to gold?

Related terms

• transmutability
• transmutable
• transmutant
• transmutate
• transmutation