chimaera
chi·mae·ra
| \ kī-ˈmir-ə
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Definition of chimaera
(Entry 1 of 2)
chiefly British spelling of chimera
chimaera
nounDefinition of chimaera (Entry 2 of 2)
: any of a family (Chimaeridae) of marine cartilaginous fishes with a tapering or threadlike tail and usually no anal fin
Examples of chimaera in a Sentence
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These organoids can be either chimaera of human or animal cells or slices of human brain tissue. — Diana Gitig, Ars Technica, "Human brain cells can make complex structures in a dish—is this a problem?," 28 Apr. 2018 Previously discovered in the deep sea near Australia, New Zealand, and New Caledonia, researchers observed the pointy-nosed blue chimaera in the North Pacific for the first time in 2009 (see video above). — Casey Smith, National Geographic, "Watch Our Favorite Shark Videos," 28 July 2017 Scientists from Germany, the Netherlands and Switzerland analyzed 250 DNA samples of Mycobacterium chimaera, an organism typically found in soil and tap water. — Jonel Aleccia, Kaiser Health News, "DNA Links Deadly Germs, Tainted Heart Surgery Devices To German Factory," 12 July 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'chimaera.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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