chimera

or chi·mae·ra

[ ki-meer-uh, kahy- ]

/ kɪˈmɪər ə, kaɪ- /

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noun, plural chi·me·ras.

(often initial capital letter) a mythological, fire-breathing monster, commonly represented with a lion's head, a goat's body, and a serpent's tail.

any similarly grotesque monster having disparate parts, especially as depicted in decorative art.

a horrible or unreal creature of the imagination; a vain or idle fancy: He is far different from the chimera your fears have made of him.

Genetics. an organism composed of two or more genetically distinct tissues, as an organism that is partly male and partly female, or an artificially produced individual having tissues of several species.

Origin of chimera

1350–1400; Middle English chimera<Latin chimaera<Greek chímaira she-goat; akin to Old Norse gymbr,English gimmer ewe-lamb one year (i.e., one winter) old, Latin hiems winter (see hiemal), Greek cheimṓn winter

SYNONYMS FOR chimera

3 dream, fantasy, delusion.

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Words nearby chimera

Chimborazo, Chimbote, chime, chime hoop, chime in, chimera, chimere, chimeric, chimerical, chi meson, chimichanga

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Example sentences from the Web for chimera

Physicists have proved most two-element hydrogen hybrids to be dead ends, but the new three-element blend marks a potentially significant advance into the world of complex chimera materials.
Room-Temperature Superconductivity Achieved for the First Time|Charlie Wood|October 14, 2020|Quanta Magazine
In the Iliad, a Chimera is a grotesque animal jumble, “lion-fronted and snake behind, a goat in the middle.”
Delegitimizing Israel Makes Peace Harder to Achieve|Gil Troy|February 28, 2013|DAILY BEAST
After the war, Chimera was edited by poet Barbara Howes and Ximena de Angulo.
Remembering Jacques Barzun Remembering Robert Pitney|Paul Devlin|October 30, 2012|DAILY BEAST
It is significant only for everyday purposes, and in philosophy can only serve to set up a chimera.
Charles Bradlaugh: a Record of His Life and Work, Volume II (of 2)|Hypatia Bradlaugh Bonner and J. M. (John Mackinnon) Robertson

But is it a remembrance, or only a chimera of my own overwrought brain struggling with a subject it will not let drop?
Hand and Ring|Anna Katharine Green
Some sinister and definitely malignant intelligence was focussed upon him; or was this a chimera of his imagination?
The Yellow Claw|Sax Rohmer
The old man merely spoke these concluding words: "You have done well, your book was a chimera."
The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete|Emile Zola
It is plain that the French were charmed by the dashing Virginian and his Vincennes chimera.
Historic Highways of America (Vol. 8)|Archer Butler Hulbert

British Dictionary definitions for chimera

chimera

chimaera

/ (kaɪˈmɪərə, kɪ-) /

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

biology an organism, esp a cultivated plant, consisting of at least two genetically different kinds of tissue as a result of mutation, grafting, etc

Word Origin for chimera

C16: from Latin chimaera, from Greek khimaira she-goat, from khimaros he-goat

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for chimera

chimera

[ (keye-meer-uh, ki-meer-uh) ]

A monster in classical mythology who had the head of a lion, the body of a goat, and the tail of a dragon or serpent.

notes for chimera

Figuratively, a “chimera” is a creation of the imagination, especially a wild creation.

Medical definitions for chimera

chimera

[ kī-mîr′ə, kĭ- ]

n.

One who has received a transplant of genetically and immunologically different tissue.

Twins with two immunologically different types of red blood cells.

单词	chimera
释义	chimera or chi·mae·ra [ ki-meer-uh, kahy- ] / kɪˈmɪər ə, kaɪ- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR chimera ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural chi·me·ras. (often initial capital letter) a mythological, fire-breathing monster, commonly represented with a lion's head, a goat's body, and a serpent's tail. any similarly grotesque monster having disparate parts, especially as depicted in decorative art. a horrible or unreal creature of the imagination; a vain or idle fancy: He is far different from the chimera your fears have made of him. Genetics. an organism composed of two or more genetically distinct tissues, as an organism that is partly male and partly female, or an artificially produced individual having tissues of several species. Origin of chimera 1350–1400; Middle English chimera<Latin chimaera<Greek chímaira she-goat; akin to Old Norse gymbr,English gimmer ewe-lamb one year (i.e., one winter) old, Latin hiems winter (see hiemal), Greek cheimṓn winter SYNONYMS FOR chimera 3 dream, fantasy, delusion. SEE SYNONYMS FOR chimera ON THESAURUS.COM Words nearby chimera Chimborazo, Chimbote, chime, chime hoop, chime in, chimera, chimere, chimeric, chimerical, chi meson, chimichanga Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for chimera Physicists have proved most two-element hydrogen hybrids to be dead ends, but the new three-element blend marks a potentially significant advance into the world of complex chimera materials. Room-Temperature Superconductivity Achieved for the First Time\|Charlie Wood\|October 14, 2020\|Quanta Magazine In the Iliad, a Chimera is a grotesque animal jumble, “lion-fronted and snake behind, a goat in the middle.” Delegitimizing Israel Makes Peace Harder to Achieve\|Gil Troy\|February 28, 2013\|DAILY BEAST After the war, Chimera was edited by poet Barbara Howes and Ximena de Angulo. Remembering Jacques Barzun Remembering Robert Pitney\|Paul Devlin\|October 30, 2012\|DAILY BEAST It is significant only for everyday purposes, and in philosophy can only serve to set up a chimera. Charles Bradlaugh: a Record of His Life and Work, Volume II (of 2)\|Hypatia Bradlaugh Bonner and J. M. (John Mackinnon) Robertson But is it a remembrance, or only a chimera of my own overwrought brain struggling with a subject it will not let drop? Hand and Ring\|Anna Katharine Green Some sinister and definitely malignant intelligence was focussed upon him; or was this a chimera of his imagination? The Yellow Claw\|Sax Rohmer The old man merely spoke these concluding words: "You have done well, your book was a chimera." The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete\|Emile Zola It is plain that the French were charmed by the dashing Virginian and his Vincennes chimera. Historic Highways of America (Vol. 8)\|Archer Butler Hulbert British Dictionary definitions for chimera chimera chimaera / (kaɪˈmɪərə, kɪ-) / 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 biology an organism, esp a cultivated plant, consisting of at least two genetically different kinds of tissue as a result of mutation, grafting, etc Word Origin for chimera C16: from Latin chimaera, from Greek khimaira she-goat, from khimaros he-goat Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Content related to chimera Celebrating 20 Years Of Word Of The Day!To celebrate 20 years of Word of the Day, take a stroll down memory lane as we revisit some notable words and events that inspired them from the first decade: 1999-2008. Enjoy! READ MORE Words related to chimera rainbow, monster, fabrication, delusion, hallucination, fancy, illusion, figment, mirage, monstrosity, snare, bubble, specter, bogy, ignis fatuus, pipe dream, virtual reality, fata morgana, fool's paradise Cultural definitions for chimera chimera [ (keye-meer-uh, ki-meer-uh) ] A monster in classical mythology who had the head of a lion, the body of a goat, and the tail of a dragon or serpent. notes for chimera Figuratively, a “chimera” is a creation of the imagination, especially a wild creation. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for chimera chimera [ kī-mîr′ə, kĭ- ] n. One who has received a transplant of genetically and immunologically different tissue. Twins with two immunologically different types of red blood cells. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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chimera

or chi·mae·ra

noun, plural chi·me·ras.

Origin of chimera

SYNONYMS FOR chimera

Words nearby chimera

Example sentences from the Web for chimera

British Dictionary definitions for chimera

chimaera

noun

Word Origin for chimera

Content related to chimera

Words related to chimera

Cultural definitions for chimera

notes for chimera

Medical definitions for chimera

n.