"terraformer" meaning in English

See terraformer in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: terraformers [plural]
Etymology: From terraform + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|terraform|er|id2=agent noun}} terraform + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} terraformer (plural terraformers)
  1. (science fiction) A machine that has the capability to terraform.
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  2. (chiefly science fiction) A person who terraforms.
    Sense id: en-terraformer-en-noun-OAGTqPrk Categories (other): Science fiction, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 52 48 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 47 53 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 47 53 Topics: literature, media, publishing, science-fiction

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