chimeric

adjective chi·me·ric \kī-ˈmir-ik, kə-, -ˈmer-, -ˈme-rik\

Definition of CHIMERIC

: relating to, derived from, or being a genetic chimera or its genetic material <a chimeric cat>

1963

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adjective chi·me·ric \kī-ˈmir-ik, kə-, -ˈmer-\

: relating to, derived from, or being a genetic chimera or its genetic material <a chimeric cat> <chimeric genes>

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