Relating to or having the nature of ephemera; short-lived, temporary, or lasting only briefly.
From ephemer- (Greek ephemeros) plus the adjectival suffix -ic.
The word 'ephemeric' is rarer than 'ephemeral,' but scientists use it specifically when discussing mayflies and other organisms whose adult lives last hours or days.
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