The fragile, airy quality of evanescent things reflects the etymology of the word evanescent itself. It’s from a form of the Latin verb evanescere, which means "to evaporate" or "to vanish.” …

2 meanings: 1. passing out of sight; fading away; vanishing 2. ephemeral or transitory.... Click for more definitions.

EVANESCENT definition: vanishing; fading away; fleeting. See examples of evanescent used in a sentence.

EVANESCENT definition: 1. lasting for only a short time, then disappearing quickly and being forgotten 2. lasting for only…. Learn more.

Definition of evanescent adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Dec 13, 2025 · Leaves solitary or numerous, sometimes evanescent or rarely wanting, radical or cauline, alternate or occasionally whorled, simple, varying from a sheathing bract to a definite …

evanescent (ˌɛvəˈnɛsənt) adj 1. passing out of sight; fading away; vanishing 2. ephemeral or transitory