R. S. Richardson

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contraterrene adj. 1941 R. S. Richardson Inside Out Matter in Astounding Science Fiction Dec. 112/1 Contraterrene means just thatβ€”a type of matter exactly the opposite of ordinary or terrene matter. Instead of atoms composed of a positive nucleus surrounded by electrons, it consists of a negative nucleus surrounded by positrons.
sentience n. 1 1946 β€˜P. Latham’ Blindness in Astounding Science Fiction July 128/1 There is evidence that inorganic matter possesses a certain degree of sentience; that is, the atom may have consciousness and will, and therefore in a limited sense the power to control its own destiny.
terrene adj. 2 1941 R. S. Richardson Inside Out Matter in Astounding Science Fiction Dec. 112/1 Contraterrene means just thatβ€”a type of matter exactly the opposite of ordinary or terrene matter. Instead of atoms composed of a positive nucleus surrounded by electrons, it consists of a negative nucleus surrounded by positrons.