Lexical entry
キメラ
kimera
A chimera; also a mythological chimera.
Science & MedicinePure GairaigoSource UncertainSource uncertain
Meaning
Used in biology for an organism or cell composed of genetically distinct material. It also names the mythological monster chimera.
- biology term
- mythological creature
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- Data source
- JMdict_english
- Revision
- JMdict.2026-04-17
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- ambiguous-sense, multiple-category-candidates
- Active language
- English