transcurrent

adjective

trans·​cur·​rent

(ˈ)tranz,

-raanz,

-n(t)s+

: running or extending transversely

Word History

Etymology

Latin transcurrent-, transcurrens, present participle of transcurrere to run across, from trans- + currere to run

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