Relating to or resembling a chimera; having parts of different origins or composed of disparate elements. The artist's chimeric sculpture combined elements of both human and animal forms.
Highly imaginative or fanciful; unreal or visionary. Her chimeric dreams of becoming a world-famous singer kept her motivated despite the challenges.
In genetics and biotechnology, containing genetic material or tissues derived from two or more distinct organisms, strains, or cell lines. The scientists engineered a chimeric antibody to improve therapeutic efficacy.