chimera

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But this hybrid, known as a chimera, has sparked serious ethical debate.

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  1. noun An organism, organ, or part consisting of two or more tissues of different genetic composition, produced as a result of organ transplant, grafting, or genetic engineering.
  2. noun A substance, such as an antibody, created from the proteins or genes or two different species.
  3. noun An individual who has received a transplant of genetically and immunologically different tissue.
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  • His blade came into his hand, and he was running, shouting as he ran. —  Conan The Triumphant
  • But this hybrid, known as a chimera, has sparked serious ethical debate. —  CNN Transcript Jan 5, 2007
  • But in all seriousness, a chimera is a much better fit. —  MSDN Blogs
  • Step out of the house and all of a sudden you're Henry James? " —  A Traitor to Memory
  • No chimera is a man. —  The Traditional Square of Opposition
 

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  1. Middle English chimere, Chimera, from Old French, from Latin chimaera, from Greek khimaira, chimera, she-goat; see ghei- in Indo-European roots.
 

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