Definition of non-persistent in English:
non-persistent
adjective ˌnɒnpəˈsɪst(ə)nt
That does not persist, especially in the course of phylogeny or ontogeny, or in the environment; (Botany) designating or relating to plant viruses that are carried only briefly and superficially on the mouthparts of insect vectors (also called non-circulative).
Origin
Late 19th century. From non- + persistent.
Definition of non-persistent in US English:
non-persistent
adjectiveˌnɒnpəˈsɪst(ə)nt
That does not persist, especially in the course of phylogeny or ontogeny, or in the environment; (Botany) designating or relating to plant viruses that are carried only briefly and superficially on the mouthparts of insect vectors (also called non-circulative).
Origin
Late 19th century. From non- + persistent.