Chimera
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| + | # In Greek mythology: A mythical [[monster]] represented as vomiting flames, and as having the head of a [[lion]], the body of a [[goat]], and the tail of a [[dragon]]. | ||
| + | # An [[organism]] with genetically distinct cells originating from two [[zygote]]s. | ||
| + | # A vain, foolish, or incongruous fancy, or creature of the imagination; as, the chimera of an author. | ||
| + | # {{architecture}} A [[gargoyle]] that does not work as a [[waterspout]]. | ||
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| + | ===Etymology=== | ||
| + | From Greek. The [[fabulous]] monster in [[Lycea]] (with a lion's head, a goat's body, and a serpent's tail), supposedly personification of snow or winter, orig. "year-old she-goat", from ''cheima'' "winter season". Meaning "wild fantasy" first recorded 1587. | ||
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| + | ====Derived terms==== | ||
| + | *[[chimeric]] | ||
| + | *[[chimerism]] | ||
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- In Greek mythology: A mythical monster represented as vomiting flames, and as having the head of a lion, the body of a goat, and the tail of a dragon.
- An organism with genetically distinct cells originating from two zygotes.
- A vain, foolish, or incongruous fancy, or creature of the imagination; as, the chimera of an author.
- Template:Architecture A gargoyle that does not work as a waterspout.
Etymology
From Greek. The fabulous monster in Lycea (with a lion's head, a goat's body, and a serpent's tail), supposedly personification of snow or winter, orig. "year-old she-goat", from cheima "winter season". Meaning "wild fantasy" first recorded 1587.
Derived terms
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