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1. (adj.) ephemeral
lasting a very short time; short-lived; transitory.
2. ephemeral
lasting but one day:
an ephemeral flower.
3. (n.) ephemeral
anything short-lived, as certain insects.
Etymology: (1870–75; < NL Ephemeridae)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (adj) ephemeron, ephemeral
anything short-lived, as an insect that lives only for a day in its winged form
2. (adj) ephemeral, passing, short-lived, transient, transitory, fugacious
lasting a very short time
"the ephemeral joys of childhood"; "a passing fancy"; "youth's transient beauty"; "love is transitory but it is eternal"; "fugacious blossoms"
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1. (adj) ephemeral
beginning and ending in a day; existing only, or no longer than, a day; diurnal; as, an ephemeral flower
2. (adj) ephemeral
short-lived; existing or continuing for a short time only
3. (noun) ephemeral
anything lasting but a day, or a brief time; an ephemeral plant, insect, etc
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