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transmutation

trans.mu.ta.tion \.tran(t)s-myu.-'ta--sh*n, .tranz-\ 
   \tran(t)s-'myu:t-*t-iv, tranz-\ n : an act or instance of transmuting or 
   being transmuted : as  : the conversion of base metals into gold or silver  
   : the conversion of one element or nuclide into another either naturally  
   or artificially - trans.mut.ative aj