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transcalent

American  
[trans-key-luhnt] / trænsˈkeɪ lənt /

adjective

  1. permitting the passage of heat.

transcalent British  
/ trænsˈkeɪlənt /

adjective

  1. rare  permitting the passage of heat

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  • transcalency noun

Etymology

Origin of transcalent

1825–35; trans- + Latin calent- (stem of calēns ), present participle of calēre to be hot; -ent

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