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ephemeral
e·phem·er·al [ i fémmərəl ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
short-lived: lasting for only a short period of time and leaving no permanent trace
the ephemeral nature of slang


noun  (plural e·phem·er·als)
Definition:
 
short-lived organism: a plant or insect that lives for only a short period of time. Groundsel and mayflies are ephemerals.

e·phem·er·al·i·ty [ i fèmmə rállətee ] noun
e·phem·er·al·ly adverb
e·phem·er·al·ness noun

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See temporary.
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