ephemeron

(e femər än′, -ən; i-)

noun pl. ephemera or ephemerons

mayfly

Origin: Gr ephēmeron, short-lived insect < ephēmeros, for the day, short-lived < epi-, upon + hēmera, day

See ephemeron in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. e·phem·er·a (-ər-ə) or e·phem·er·ons
  1. A short-lived thing.
  2. ephemera Printed matter of passing interest.

Origin:

Origin: Greek ephēmeron, mayfly

Origin: , from

Origin: neuter of ephēmeros, daily, short-lived; see ephemeral

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