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In Greek mythology, the Chimera is a monstrous creature made of the parts of multiple animals. See Chimera (mythology).

The term chimera or chimeric is often used metaphorically to describe things that have combined attributes from different sources. In genetics, for example, an organism or tissue created from two or more different genetic sources is called chimeric, as in transplant patients with organs from other donors. Most other usages are related to this metaphor.

The word chimera is also generally accepted to mean an unreal ambition, a fanciful scheme, or even a castle in the air. This is in clear contrast with its old meaning of a bogey or an irrational fear.

In science

  • In animal biology, a chimera is a single animal organism with genetically distinct cells from two different zygotes.
  • In botany, a chimera is a single plant organism with genetically distinct cells.
  • In Computational Fluid Dynamics, a chimera grid method is a technique to use overlapping non-aligned grids to simplify grid generation.
  • In biochemistry, a chimera is a hybrid protein made by splicing two genes.
  • In paleontology, a chimera is a fossil with elements from more than one creature, like the Ultrasauros and perhaps the Protoavis.
  • In virology, a chimera is a virus containing genetic material from other organisms.
  • In zoology, a chimaera is a group of cartilaginous fish related to sharks.

In art and design

Architectural otter chimera
  • In architecture, a chimera is ornamental sculpture attached to a building similar to a gargoyle but which does not work as a water spout and is only decorative in nature.
  • In art and design, chimera is a very pale purple or lavender color—a term mainly used when referring to painting. Chimera, known as a base color, is made up of a mixture of two or more colors. Another base color is magnolia, which is also a common color used to paint the walls of houses, etc. when they are first built.
  • As a noun, chimera means a grotesque product of the imagination.

In business

  • In the automobile industry, the Chimaera is a model of sports car made by TVR.
  • On the internet, Chimera is the older name of a Mozilla-based web browser for Mac OS X. It is now called Camino.
  • Chimera is a brand of lighting equipment used in photography and the film/video industry.

In fiction

In music

  • In heavy metal music, Chimaira is a band from Cleveland, Ohio.
  • In New Age or electronica music, Chimera is an album by Delerium.
  • In black metal music, Chimera is an album by Mayhem.
  • In black metal music, Chimera is a band from the United States.
  • In folk music, Chimera was a short-lived English band that released one album in 1969.
  • In New Age or electronica music, Chimera is a compilation album by Bill Nelson.
  • Chimera is the title of a song by Canadian rock band The Tea Party.
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