"nychthemeral" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈnɪk.θɛm(ə)ɹəl/
Etymology: From nychthemeron + -al. Etymology templates: {{af|en|nychthemeron|-al}} nychthemeron + -al Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} nychthemeral (not comparable)
  1. Relating to or lasting a nychthemeron (a period of 24 hours). Tags: not-comparable Synonyms: nycthemeral, nyctohemeral, nictemeral, nuchthemerinal Derived forms: hypernychthemeral Related terms: circadian, diurnal Translations (lasting one day and one night): nycthéméral (French)

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