Ahemeral

//eɪˈhɛməɹəl// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 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

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"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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