Translations for chimera in the English»French Dictionary (Go to French»English)

chimera [Brit kʌɪˈmɪərə, kɪˈmɪərə, Am kaɪˈmɪrə, kəˈmɪrə] N (beast, idea)

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wild ou pipe dream, chim(a)era form

Chim(a)era, chim(a)era

chimère BIOL, BOT

chimère ZOOL (poisson)

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This type of sculpture is also called a chimera. en.wikipedia.org

They are later called on to fight the aliens that were the source of the chimera anima invasion. en.wikipedia.org

After sorting-out is complete, periclinal chimeras are distinguished from similar looking nuclear gene-differential chimeras by their non-mendelian inheritance. en.wikipedia.org

Chimera is indicative of its title, a satisfying hybrid of post-modern chutzpah and traditional know-how. en.wikipedia.org

Animal chimeras are produced by the merger of multiple fertilized eggs. en.wikipedia.org

Some male calico or tortoiseshell cats may be chimeras, which result from the fusion in early development of two embryos with different color genotypes. en.wikipedia.org

The dragonish part of its nature gives the chimera a distinct preference for caves as lairs. en.wikipedia.org

However, apples are genetic chimeras that produce new genetic variations in their seedlings. en.wikipedia.org

Most chimeras will go through life without realizing they are chimeras. en.wikipedia.org

Shaken by these remarks, he began to question his title of sovereign, and began to recognize his ideas as chimera. en.wikipedia.org

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