chimera 也作 chi.mae.ra
n.Genetics （名词）【遗传学】 An organism consisting of two or more tissues of different genetic composition, produced as a result of mutation, grafting, or the mixture of cell populations from different zygotes.嵌合体：由两种或两种以上有不同基因结构的组织所构成的有机体，由于突变、嫁接或来自不同合子的细胞群体相混合而产生An organism produced by genetic engineering, in which DNA from distinct parent species is combined to produce an individual with a double chromosome complement.嵌合体：在遗传工程中所产生的有机体，在此过程中将不同亲本种类的DNA结合起来产生具有双重染色体配对的个体
来源：Middle English chimere [Chimera] 中古英语 chimere [喀迈拉] from Old French 源自 古法语 from Latin chimaera 源自 拉丁语 chimaera from Greek khimaira [chimera, she-goat] * see ghei- 源自 希腊语 khimaira [虚构的怪物，母山羊] *参见 ghei-
