nonpersistent

adjective
non·​per·​sis·​tent | \ ˌnän-pər-ˈsi-stənt How to pronounce nonpersistent (audio) , -ˈzi-\

Definition of nonpersistent

: not persistent: such as
a : decomposed rapidly by environmental action nonpersistent insecticides
b : capable of being transmitted by a vector for only a relatively short time nonpersistent viruses

First Known Use of nonpersistent

1875, in the meaning defined above

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nonpersistent

adjective
non·​per·​sis·​tent | \ ˌnän-pər-ˈsis-tənt, -ˈzis- How to pronounce nonpersistent (audio) \

Medical Definition of nonpersistent

: not persistent: as
a : decomposed rapidly by environmental action nonpersistent insecticides
b : capable of being transmitted by a vector for only a relatively short time nonpersistent viruses