fugacity

Variant of fugacious

fugacious definition

fu·ga·cious (fyo̵̅o̅ gā′s̸həs)

adjective

  1. passing quickly away; fleeting; ephemeral
  2. Bot. falling soon after blooming, as some flowers

Etymology: < L fugax (gen. fugacis) < fugere (see fugitive) + -ious

Related Forms:

  • fugacity fu·gac′·ity (-gas′ə tē) noun

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