transcalent

American

[trans-key-luhnt] / trænsˈkeɪ lənt /

adjective

permitting the passage of heat.

transcalent British

/ trænsˈkeɪlənt /

adjective

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; see -ent

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