† ˈtranscolate, v. Obs. rare.
[f. ppl. stem of mod.L. *transcōlāre (after percōlāre to percolate), or obs. F. transcouler (Cotgr.) from same source + -ate3.]
trans. To cause (liquid) to pass through a porous substance or medium; to strain, filter; = percolate v. 1. Hence † ˈtranscolating ppl. a.
| 1615 Crooke Body of Man 416 The vrine is transcolated through the flesh of the kidneis. 1661 Lovell Hist. Anim. & Min. 315 The kidnies..are to draw, seperate, and transcolate whatever is serous and aqueous in the vessels, both veines and arteries. 1684 tr. Bonet's Merc. Compit. iii. 93 Fortis transcolates the juices through Sand. 1817 Pettigrew Mem. Lettsom III. 303 By transcolation, or by passing through the transcolating pores of all the solids. |