chimeric
Existing only dreamed
Chimeric describes something composed of incongruous parts, like the chimera of Greek mythology—a fire-breathing creature with a lion's head, goat's body, and serpent's tail.
The word suggests an impossible or fantastical combination: a chimeric vision of utopia.
In biology, chimeric refers to organisms containing genetically distinct cells, whether occurring naturally or engineered: chimeric mice, chimeric antibodies.
Relating to heredity
- genomeOrganism's total hereditary material
- DNAHereditary code molecule
- mutationPermanent DNA alteration
- organismLiving biological entity
cell · transplant · engraftment · immunology · mosaicism · twin · embryonic · fetal
Of traditional sacred narratives
- legendaryFamous beyond ordinary measure
- fantasticalExtravagantly unreal or imaginary
- fairy-taleMagical children's story
- enchantedUnder magical influence
otherworldly · supernatural · phantasmagoric · ethereal · spectral · illusory · dreamlike · surreal
Made of distinct parts
- fusionJoining into unity
- amalgamMixture of disparate parts
- crossbreedMixed-lineage organism
- spliceJoin end to end
graft · recombinant · transgenic · interspecies · blended · mixed · combined · patchwork
Legendary eagle-lion hybrid
- sphinxMysterious, unreadable person
- centaurHalf-human, half-equine being
- minotaurBull-headed humanoid creature
- hydraFreshwater cnidarian polyp
pegasus · cerberus · medusa · manticore · hippogriff · basilisk · cockatrice · dragon
Distorted, bizarre figure
- aberrantDeparting from what's typical
- freakishStrangely abnormal, disturbing
- unnaturalContrary to normal order
- hideousExtremely unpleasant to see
nightmarish · horrific · beastly · misshapen · deformed · abomination · mutant · creature
Lacking basis in reality
- fancifulImaginatively unrealistic
- quixoticImpractically pursuing lofty goals
- utopianImpractically perfect in conception
- impossibleIncapable of occurring
far-fetched · implausible · unattainable · foolish · delusional · wishful · wild · impractical
genetic
Relating to heredity
- genomeOrganism's total hereditary material
- DNAHereditary code molecule
- mutationPermanent DNA alteration
organism · cell · transplant · engraftment · immunology · mosaicism · twin · embryonic · fetal · antibody
mythological
Of traditional sacred narratives
- legendaryFamous beyond ordinary measure
- fantasticalExtravagantly unreal or imaginary
- fairy-taleMagical children's story
enchanted · otherworldly · supernatural · phantasmagoric · ethereal · spectral · illusory · dreamlike · surreal · imaginary
composite
Made of distinct parts
- fusionJoining into unity
- amalgamMixture of disparate parts
- crossbreedMixed-lineage organism
splice · graft · recombinant · transgenic · interspecies · blended · mixed · combined · patchwork · mosaic
griffin
Legendary eagle-lion hybrid
- sphinxMysterious, unreadable person
- centaurHalf-human, half-equine being
- minotaurBull-headed humanoid creature
hydra · pegasus · cerberus · medusa · manticore · hippogriff · basilisk · cockatrice · dragon · phoenix
grotesque
Distorted, bizarre figure
- aberrantDeparting from what's typical
- freakishStrangely abnormal, disturbing
- unnaturalContrary to normal order
hideous · nightmarish · horrific · beastly · misshapen · deformed · abomination · mutant · creature · beast
unrealistic
Lacking basis in reality
- fancifulImaginatively unrealistic
- quixoticImpractically pursuing lofty goals
- utopianImpractically perfect in conception
impossible · far-fetched · implausible · unattainable · foolish · delusional · wishful · wild · impractical · hopeless
- antibodiesantibody, antibodies, monoclonal antibodies, heavy chain, nanobodies
- Genetic Traitshair color, dark hair, skin color, dimples, blood type
chimericrealistic
True to life
real · attainable · achievable · practical · feasible
chimericpure
Unmixed, without impurities
homogeneous · uniform · unmixed · unadulterated · unified