transmutation#1 (n)

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lex_filenum 11
def (physics) the change of one chemical element into another (as by nuclear decay or radioactive bombardment)
examples the transmutation of base metals into gold proved to be impossible
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Hypernym change, alteration, modification
Domain of synset - TOPIC physics, natural philosophy
Derivationally related form transmutation → transmute
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Member of this domain - TOPIC physics, natural philosophy
Hyponym change, alteration, modification
Derivationally related form transmute → transmutation

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