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ephemeron

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e⋅phem⋅er⋅on

  [i-fem-uh-ron, -er-uhn]
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–noun, plural -er⋅a  [-er-uh] , -er⋅ons.
1. anything short-lived or ephemeral.
2. ephemera, items designed to be useful or important for only a short time, esp. pamphlets, notices, tickets, etc.
Origin:
1570–80; < Gk ephmeron short-lived insect, n. use of neut. of ephmeros; see ephemeral
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e·phem·er·on   (ĭ-fěm'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.]
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