contraterrene

English

Alternative forms

contra-terrene, contra terrene

Etymology

From contra- (“against”) +‎ terrene.

Adjective

contraterrene (not comparable)

(obsolete in physics, science fiction) Made of or pertaining to antimatter.
Synonym: seetee

Antonym: terrene

References

“contraterrene, adj.”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford, Oxfordshire: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.
Jesse Sheidlower, editor (2001–2023), “contraterrene, adj.”, in Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction.

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