Short-lived or lasting only for a very short time; another term for ephemeral, sometimes used in scientific contexts.
From Greek ephemeros 'lasting a day' with the suffix -an, creating an alternative adjectival form.
Scientists prefer 'ephemeran' when describing mayflies, which live as adults for mere hours—the word perfectly captures the insect that inspired the concept of 'lasting only a day.'
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