"contraterrene" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

IPA: /ˌkɒntɹətəˈɹiːn/
Etymology: From contra- (“against”) + terrene. Etymology templates: {{pre|en|contra-|terrene|t1=against}} contra- (“against”) + terrene Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} contraterrene (not comparable)
  1. (obsolete in physics, science fiction) Made of or pertaining to antimatter. Tags: not-comparable, obsolete Categories (topical): Antimatter, Physics, Science fiction Synonyms: seetee, contra-terrene, contra terrene
    Sense id: en-contraterrene-en-adj-nsq-Zb5V Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with contra- Topics: literature, media, publishing, science-fiction

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