mosaic

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mosaic (noun; Greek Mousaios, of the Muses): 1. An organism composed of two or more cell lines of different genetic or chromosomal constitution, both cell lines being derived from the same zygote; genetic mosaic

See also: chimera. 2. An individual displaying characteristics of more than one sex or polymorphic form; phenotypic mosaic.