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Word: Chimeric
Speech Type: Adjective
kʌɪˈmɛrɪk
kɪˈmɛrɪk
(of a mythical animal) formed from parts of various animals
Short Definition:formed from parts of various animals
Examples:- the design is based on a chimeric creature with the body of a turtle and the head of a dragon
hoped for but illusory or impossible to achieve
Short Definition:hoped for but impossible to achieve
Examples:- the notion of tolerance is a chimeric dream
relating to or denoting an organism containing a mixture of genetically different tissues, formed by processes such as fusion of early embryos, grafting, or mutation
Short Definition:denoting organism containing mixture of genetically different tissues
Examples:- the creation of chimeric mice has proven to be a valuable tool in the field of immunology
- chimaeric
- chimerical
- chimaerical
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