transmutation

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Noun
  1. (physics) the change of one chemical element into another (as by nuclear decay or radioactive bombardment)
    • the transmutation of base metals into gold proved to be impossible
  2. a qualitative change
  3. an act that changes the form or character or substance of something

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transmutation
A scientist observes the transmutation of an element in a laboratory experiment.