chimera

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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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  • PR: I think of it as more of a chimera, myself, but I suppose "symbiotic beast" works well.
  • She was never sure how much of it was grounded in firm physical reality and how much of it was a chimera, a fantasy created by her own mind. —  Prince of the Night
  • But in all seriousness, a chimera is a much better fit. —  MSDN Blogs
  • Blastocysts often combine to form one human called a chimera, or split into two or three different babies. —  The Orange County Register - Homepage
  • This green thing is more properly labeled as a chimera or a grotesque figure. —  Edhat Santa Barbara
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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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