chimérique

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French

Etymology

From chimère +‎ -ique.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʃi.me.ʁik/
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Adjective

chimérique (plural chimériques)

  1. chimeric, fanciful, imaginary
  2. unrealistic, quixotic
  3. (genetics) chimeric

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