transcalent

transcalent
transcalency /trans kay"leuhn see/, n.
/trans kay"leuhnt/, adj.
permitting the passage of heat.
[1825-35; TRANS- + L calent- (s. of calens), prp. of calere to be hot; see -ENT]

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