ephemeron (noun)

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• ephemeron — noun something short lived or transitory See Also: ephemeral, ephemeric …   Wiktionary

• ephemeron — /əˈfɛmərən/ (say uh femuhruhn), /i / (say ee ) noun (plural ephemera /əˈfɛmərə/ (say uh femuhruh), /i / (say ee ) or ephemerons) anything short lived or ephemeral. {Greek: a short lived insect. See ephemera} …  

• ephemerid — noun Etymology: ultimately from Greek ephēmeron Date: 1872 mayfly …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• ephemeropteran — noun short lived insect • Syn: ↑ephemerid • Hypernyms: ↑insect • Hyponyms: ↑Plectophera, ↑mayfly, ↑dayfly, ↑shadfly …   Useful english dictionary

• ephemera — /əˈfɛmərə/ (say uh femuhruh), /i / (say ee ) noun (plural ephemeras or ephemerae /əˈfɛməri/ (say uh femuhree), /i / (say ee )) 1. anything short lived or transitory. 2. → ephemerid. –plural noun 3. a plural of …  

• ephemera — [ɪ fɛm(ə)rə, fi:m ] plural noun things that exist or are used or enjoyed for only a short time. Derivatives ephemerist noun Origin C16 (orig. (as singularnoun) denoting a plant said to last only one day, or an insect with a short lifespan):… …   English new terms dictionary

• Ephemera — is transitory written and printed matter not intended to be retained or preserved. The word derives from the Greek, meaning things lasting no more than a day. Some collectible ephemera are advertising trade cards, airsickness bags, baseball cards …   Wikipedia

• ephemeral — 1. noun /ɛˈfɛ.mə.ɹəl,əˈfɛ.mə.ɹəl/ Something which lasts for a short period of time. 2. adjective /ɛˈfɛ.mə.ɹəl,əˈfɛ.mə.ɹəl/ a) Lasting for a short period of time. b) Existing for only one …   Wiktionary