chimera
noun
Often Chimera a fire-breathing monster, commonly represented with a lion's head, a goat's body, and a serpent's tail.
chimerism
-
a word derived from
chimera.
Example Sentences
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Two years later, all three children reached nearly 100% donor cell chimerism.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 7, 2025
But as the study notes, A. gracilipes ants showing "obligate chimerism" via this unique fertilization and reproduction appears to give advantage to their W genome.
From Salon ● Jul. 24, 2023
But most chimerism usually stems from rare developmental incidents, such as when one embryo absorbs another in the womb.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 6, 2023
That said, there are multiple types of chimerism — the technical term for animals that have cells from multiple individuals.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 12, 2019
That’s because this type of chimerism is not likely to be harmful.
From New York Times ● Dec. 7, 2019
