transcalent

transcalent [trans-key-luh nt] Word Origin adjective

1. permitting the passage of heat.

Origin of transcalent 1825–35; trans- + Latin calent- (stem of calēns), present participle of calēre to be hot; see -ent Related formstrans·ca·len·cy [trans-key-luh n-see] /trænsˈkeɪ lən si/, noun British Dictionary definitions for transcalent transcalent adjective

1. rare permitting the passage of heat

Derived Formstranscalency, nounWord Origin for transcalent C19: trans- + -calent, from Latin calēre to be hot transcalent in Medicine transcalent [trăn-skā′lənt] adj.

1. Diathermanous.