transcolate

Etymology

From trans- + Latin colare, colatum (“to filter, to strain”).

Why this word is great

TRANSCOLATE — [Verb] To strain, as if through a sieve. From trans- ("across") + Latin colare, colatum ("to filter, to strain"). Unlike "percolate" (which implies gradual passage through a porous substance, often with purification) or "filter" (which suggests a general process of separation), "transcolate" is the brute mechanics of forcing matter through a barrier—unyielding, unceremonious. It is the last drops of broth wrung from a cheesecloth, the grit of coffee grounds pressed against a mesh, or the way sunlight, strained through dusty blinds, leaves only its thinnest gold on the floor. A reminder that not all passage is gentle; some things must be forced.

verb

  1. To strain, as if through a sieve.“The vrine is transcolated through the flesh of the kidneis.”