Ahemeral
//eɪˈhɛməɹəl// adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Cyclical, with a period not equal to 24 hours not-comparable
"Photostimulation at 22 weeks of age was done with either a normal, hemeral day (14 hours of light; 10 hours of darkness) or a long ahemeral day (14 hours of light; 14 hours of darkness)."
Example
More examples"Photostimulation at 22 weeks of age was done with either a normal, hemeral day (14 hours of light; 10 hours of darkness) or a long ahemeral day (14 hours of light; 14 hours of darkness)."
Etymology
From a- + hemeral.
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