キメラ
Meanings
1
chimera; mythical hybrid monster
Refers to the fire-breathing monster from Greek mythology, often with a lion's head, goat's body, and serpent's tail.
The chimera in Greek mythology is a monster combining a lion, a goat, and a serpent.
2
chimera; genetic mosaic
In biology, an organism containing cells from two or more distinct genetic lineages; often used in genetics and developmental biology.
This mouse is a chimera with a mix of cells carrying different genes.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉と〈物〉のキメラa chimera/hybrid combining X and Y
The robot looks like a chimera of a dog and a bird.
- キメラを作るto create a chimera (organism with mixed genetic origins)
The researchers created a chimera from cells of two kinds of mice.