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   chimera

   /kʌɪˈmɪərə/

   noun

   • 1. (in Greek mythology) a fire-breathing female monster with a lion's head, a goat's body, and a serpent's tail.
   • ▪ any mythical animal formed from parts of various animals.
   • 2. a thing which is hoped for but is illusory or impossible to achieve: "the economic sovereignty you claim to defend is a chimera"
   • 3. an organism containing a mixture of genetically different tissues, formed by processes such as fusion of early embryos, grafting, or mutation: "the sheeplike goat chimera"
   • ▪ a DNA molecule with sequences derived from two or more different organisms, formed by laboratory manipulation.
   • 4. a cartilaginous marine fish with a long tail, an erect spine before the first dorsal fin, and typically a forward projection from the snout.

   Word Origin late Middle English: via Latin from Greek khimaira ‘she-goat or chimera’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCHIMERA | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   an organism that contains cells or tissues from two or more different species or from two or more genetically different living things: The clinic has created human-pig chimeras by adding human stem cells to pig fetuses. literary. something made up of parts of things that are very different from each other:

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   The meaning of CHIMERA is a fire-breathing she-monster in Greek mythology having a lion's head, a goat's body, and a serpent's tail. How to use chimera in a sentence. Did you know?

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCHIMERA | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   an organism that contains cells or tissues from two or more different species or from two or more genetically different living things: The clinic has created human-pig chimeras by adding human stem cells to pig fetuses. Related word. chimerism. literary. something made up of parts of things that are very different from each other:

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   Chimera definition: a fire-breathing monster, commonly represented with a lion's head, a goat's body, and a serpent's tail.. See examples of CHIMERA used in a sentence.

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   noun. often capital Greek myth a fire-breathing monster with the head of a lion, body of a goat, and tail of a serpent. a fabulous beast made up of parts taken from various animals. a wild and unrealistic dream or notion.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishchimera noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   (formal) an impossible idea or hope. (biology) an organism (= a living thing) that contains a mixture of genetically different tissues. Word Origin. See chimera in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Check pronunciation: chimera. Definition of chimera noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

8. www.yourdictionary.com › chimeraChimera Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Chimera Definition. An organism, organ, or part consisting of two or more tissues of different genetic composition, produced as a result of organ transplant, grafting, or genetic engineering. Any similar fabulous monster.