"seetee" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: Spelling out of CT, initialism of contraterrene. Coined by American science fiction author Jack Williamson in 1942. Etymology templates: {{m|en|CT|id=science fiction}} CT, {{glossary|initialism}} initialism, {{m|en|contraterrene}} contraterrene, {{coined|en|Jack Williamson|in=1942|nat=American|occ=science fiction author}} Coined by American science fiction author Jack Williamson in 1942 Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} seetee (not comparable)
  1. (science fiction) Synonym of contraterrene (“made of or pertaining to antimatter”). Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Antimatter, Science fiction Synonyms: contraterrene [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-seetee-en-adj-EhMJ3Dzy Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: literature, media, publishing, science-fiction

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