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e·phem·er·on E0173700 (ĭ-fĕm′ə-rŏn′)n. pl. e·phem·er·a (-ər-ə) or e·phem·er·ons 1. A short-lived thing.2. ephemera Printed matter of passing interest. [Greek ephēmeron, mayfly, from neuter of ephēmeros, daily, short-lived; see ephemeral.]ephemeron (ɪˈfɛməˌrɒn) n, pl -era (-ərə) or -erons (usually plural) something transitory or short-lived[C16: see ephemeral]e•phem•er•on (ɪˈfɛm əˌrɒn, -ər ən) n., pl. -er•a (-ər ə) -er•ons. anything short-lived or ephemeral. [1570–80; < Greek ephḗmeron short-lived insect, n. use of neuter of ephḗmeros; see ephemeral] ephemeronanything shortlived, or of brief duration, especially certain types of insects such as the mayfly.See also: InsectsThesaurusNoun | 1.ephemeron - anything short-lived, as an insect that lives only for a day in its winged formephemeralinsect - small air-breathing arthropod | EncyclopediaSeeephemeraephemeronenUK
ephemeron (ĭ-fĕm′ə-rŏn′)n. pl. ephem·era (-ər-ə) or ephem·erons 1. A short-lived thing.2. ephemera Printed matter of passing interest.ephemeronenUK
Synonyms for ephemeronnoun anything short-lived, as an insect that lives only for a day in its winged formSynonymsRelated Words |