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In Greek mythology, the Chimera (or, as in Latin, Chimaera) is a monstrous creature made of the parts of multiple animals. See Chimera (mythology).

Etymology

The term chimera (alternatively chimaera) 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 geography

Chimaera (geography), the ancient name of one or more volcanic sites in or near Lycia

In biology

hybrid

In zoology, a Chimera (genetics) is a single animal organism with genetically distinct cells from two different zygotes.
- In ichthyology (the study of fish), a Chimaera (fish) is a member of group of cartilaginous fish related to sharks.
In botany, a Chimera (plant) is a single plant organism with genetically distinct cells.
In virology, a chimera (virus) is a virus containing genetic material from other organisms.
In biochemistry, a Chimera (protein) 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.

other

In molecular graphics, UCSF Chimera is a software program for visualizing molecules
In organ transplant surgery, a chimera is a patient with tissue from a xenograft—an organ from a different species, such as a porcine heart valve.

In computer science

In computational fluid dynamics, a chimera grid method is a technique to use overlapping non-aligned grids to simplify grid generation.

In art and design

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

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

In fiction

Chimera (novel) (disambiguation)
Chimeara, a deterrent security puzzle that traps a virtual intruder with a false entrance to a network, in the cyberpunk novel He, She and It by Marge Piercy
Chimaera (Star Wars), an Imperial Star Destroyer under the command of Grand Admiral Thrawn in the trilogy by Timothy Zahn
Chimera, the name of the virus on which the plot was based in the movie Impossible II
"Chimera" (Stargate SG-1), a season 7 episode in the sci-fi series Stargate SG-1
"Chimera" (DS9 episode), a season 7 episode in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
"Chimera", a season 7 X-files episode
Chimera (Fullmetal Alchemist), characters in the anime series Fullmetal Alchemist

Chimera Anima, a name grouping all mutated monsters appearing in Tokyo Mew Mew, anime or manga
Chimaera, the fourth book of the "The Well Of Echoes" quartet by Australian fantasy-writer Ian Irvine
Jessica Alba's character "Max" is a chimera in the former TV series Dark Angel

In games

Chimera, an APC of the Imperial Guard in the table-top wargame Warhammer 40,000
Chimera, a mutated insect-like creature with long arms and claws that hangs from ceilings in the video game Resident Evil
Chimera, a heavy flying unit of Night Elf army in the game Warcraft III
Chimera, the name of the creatures that have overun most of Europe in the game Fall of Man
Chimera, a regular enemy in many fantasy RPGs, such as the Final Fantasy series

In music

In pop music,
- "Chimera", a song by the hard rock band Bonham from their album Mad Hatter
- Chimera, an Irish pop band from the 1990's who had the minor hit "Catch Me"
- "Chimera", a song by American singer-songwriter Duncan Sheik from a version of his 2003 album, Daylight
In punk music,
- "Chimaera", a song by the punk band Bad Religion off their 1992 album Generator
In New Age or electronica music,
- Chimera (album), a 2003 album by Canadian industrial/electronic music group Delerium
- Chimera, a compilation album by Bill Nelson
In metal music,
- Chimera (Mayhem album), a 2004 album by the Norwegian black metal band Mayhem
- Chimaira, a band from Cleveland, Ohio
- Chimaera, a band from Limburg, Belgium
In rock music,
- "Chimera", a song from The Tea Party's 1999 album TRIPtych

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