tran·sude (tr n-s d , -syd, -zd, -zyd)intr.v. tran·sud·ed, tran·sud·ing, tran·sudes To pass through pores or interstices in the manner of perspiration. [New Latin tr  ns dre : Latin trns-, trans- + Latin sdre, to sweat; see sweid- in Indo-European roots.]tran·su da·to ry (trn-sd -tôr , -t r, -sy-) adj. |
transude [trænˈsjuːd]
vb
(of a fluid) to ooze or pass through interstices, pores, or small holes
[from New Latin transūdāre, from Latin trans- + sūdāre to sweat]
transudation [ˌtrænsjʊˈdeɪʃən] n
transudatory adj
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Verb | 1. | transude - release (a liquid) in drops or small quantities; "exude sweat through the pores" distil, distill - give off (a liquid); "The doctor distilled a few drops of disinfectant onto the wound" transpire - give off (water) through the skin extravasate - geology: cause molten material, such as lava, to pour forth stream - exude profusely; "She was streaming with sweat"; "His nose streamed blood" gum - exude or form gum; "these trees gum in the Spring" secrete, release - generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids; "secrete digestive juices"; "release a hormone into the blood stream" froth - exude or expel foam; "the angry man was frothing at the mouth" |
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