Sunday, November 19, 2006




Fugacious-
adj.
Passing away quickly; evanescent.
Botany. Withering or dropping off early.
[From Latin fugx, fugc-, from fugere, to flee.]
Ephemeral-
adj.
Lasting for a markedly brief time
Living or lasting only for a day, as certain plants or insects do.
n.
A markedly short-lived thing.
[From Greek ephēmeros : ep-, epi-, epi- + hēmerā, day.]

Posted by kev :: 5:46 PM ::