chimera vs substance

chimera

noun
  • An organism with genetically distinct cells originating from two or more zygotes. 

  • Any fantastic creature combining parts from different animals. 

  • Synonym of bogeyman: any terrifying thing, especially as an unreal, imagined threat. 

  • Anything composed of very disparate parts. 

  • A grotesque like a gargoyle, but without a spout for rainwater. 

  • A foolish, incongruous, or vain thought or product of the imagination. 

substance

verb
  • To give substance to; to make real or substantial. 

noun
  • Physical matter; material. 

  • Material possessions; estate; property; resources. 

  • Hypostasis. 

  • Drugs (illegal narcotics) 

  • Substantiality; solidity; firmness. 

  • The essential part of anything; the most vital part. 

  • A form of matter that has constant chemical composition and characteristic properties. 

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