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ephemeral

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  1. transient             
 
1. ephem.er.al \i-'fem-(*-)r*l\ \-e-\ aj [Gk ephe-meros lasting a day, 
   daily, fr. epi- + he-mera] day 1: lasting one day only  2: lasting a very 
   short time  - ephem.er.al.ly av
2. ephemeral n : something ephemeral; specif : a plant that grows, flowers, 
   and d ies in a few days