"chimeric" meaning in English

See chimeric in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /kɪˈmɛɹɪk/ [UK], /kaɪˈmɛɹɪk/ [UK] Forms: more chimeric [comparative], most chimeric [superlative]
Etymology: From chimera + -ic. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|chimera|ic}} chimera + -ic Head templates: {{en-adj}} chimeric (comparative more chimeric, superlative most chimeric)
  1. Like a chimera.
    Sense id: en-chimeric-en-adj-7IiWlIcn Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ic, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 48 22 30 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ic: 53 21 26 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 73 10 17 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 66 9 25
  2. Imaginary, fanciful.
    Sense id: en-chimeric-en-adj-tg-oPBY8
  3. (genetics) Pertaining to a genetic chimera. Categories (topical): Genetics
    Sense id: en-chimeric-en-adj-FY082pSq Topics: biology, genetics, medicine, natural-sciences, sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: chimaeric, chimæric Derived forms: allochimeric, antichimeric, chimeric antigen receptor, nonchimeric, xenochimeric, -ximab

Alternative forms

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