chimera

  • 101chimera — pl.f. chimere …

    Dizionario dei sinonimi e contrari

  • 102chimera —    An organism whose cells derive from two or more distinct zygote lineages, e.g., the vascular anastomoses which may occur between twins (a twin of genetic type O may have a bone marrow implantation from its twin of group A. Throughout life… …

    Forensic science glossary

  • 103chimera — chi·me·ra || kaɪ mɪərÉ™ n. mythological monster with a goat s body and a lion s head and a snake s tail; imaginary monster made up of inappropriate parts; delusion, wild illusion; person or organ comprised of tissues of different genetic… …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 104chimera — [dal n. del favoloso mostro con corpo e testa di leone e seconda testa di capra] s. f. (fig.) fantasticheria, illusione, utopia, speranza, sogno, lusinga, miraggio, inganno, immaginazione CONTR. realtà, verità …

    Sinonimi e Contrari. Terza edizione

  • 105chimera — n. Illusion, hallucination, delusion, fantasy, phantom, dream, crotchet, idle fancy, creature of the imagination, air castle, castle in the air, château en Espagne …

    New dictionary of synonyms

  • 106chimera — n 1. monster, monstrosity, Gorgon. See monster (def.1). 2. idle fancy, whim, humor, caprice, crotchet, bubble, vapor, maggot; daydream, dream, Inf. pipe dream, castle in the air, pie in the sky, fool s paradise; figment of the imagination,… …

    A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

  • 107chimera — chi·me·ra …

    English syllables

  • 108chimera — chi•me•ra or chimaera 2) [[t]kɪˈmɪər ə, kaɪ [/t]] n. pl. ras 1) myt (often cap.) a monster of classical myth, commonly represented with a lion s head, a goat s body, and a serpent s tail 2) any horrible or grotesque imaginary creature 3) a fancy… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 109Chimera — VP A popular brand of lighting used in Interviews …

    Audio and video glossary

  • 110chimera — /kɪˈmɪərə / (say ki mearruh), /kə / (say kuh ) noun (plural chimeras) 1. (often upper case) a mythological fire breathing monster, commonly represented with a lion s head, a goat s body, and a serpent s tail. 2. a grotesque monster, as in… …