About The Word Ephemera
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Ephemera
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What's The Definition Of Ephemera?
[n] something transitory; lasting a day
Synonyms | Synonyms for Ephemera: Related Terms | Find terms related to Ephemera: See Also | time Ephemera In Webster's Dictionary \E*phem"e*ra\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? a day fly, fr. ?
daily, lasting but a day; ? over + ? day.]
1. (Med.) A fever of one day's continuance only.
2. (Zo["o]l.) A genus of insects including the day flies, or
ephemeral flies. See {Ephemeral fly}, under {Ephemeral}.
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