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ephemeral definition

ephem·eral (e fem′ər əl; i-, ē-)

adjective

  1. lasting only one day
  2. short-lived; transitory ephemeral glory

Etymology: < Gr ephēmeros (see ephemeron) + -al

noun

an ephemeral thing; specif., an organism with a brief life cycle

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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