non-persistent
/ˌnɒnpəˈsɪst(ə)nt/adjective
That does not persist, especially in the course of phylogeny or ontogeny, or in the environment; (Botany ) designating or relating to plant viruses that are carried only briefly and superficially on the mouthparts of insect vectors (also called non-circulative).
Origin
Late 19th century. From non- + persistent.
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