Chimeric

/kɪˈmɛrɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or having the character of a chimera; wildly fanciful, impossible, or composed of incongruous parts.

Etymology

From Greek 'Chimaira' plus the suffix '-ic,' creating an adjective describing anything fantastical or impossibly mixed.

Kelly Says

When scientists describe genetic constructs as 'chimeric'—like a mouse with human brain cells—they're using an ancient myth word to describe a 21st-century reality, which proves that mythology often anticipates science.

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