Aurelac

noun
A subterranean organism resembling a botanical rhizome, known to produce valuable pearl-like stones.
Origin
Derived from aureus (golden) and lac (milk).
Source
Prospect

Cyberdyne

noun proper
Cyberdyne Systems, developer of the Skynet artificial intelligence.
Origin
Pairing of ‘cybernetic’ with dúnamis (power).
Source
The Terminator

Sentionaut

noun
A humanoid servant kept in storage at the Arboria Institute.
Origin
Derived from sentiō (sentient) and nautēs (traveller).
Source
Beyond the Black Rainbow

Ghostbuster

noun
A professional paranormal investigator and exterminator.
Source
Ghostbusters

Sexoid

noun
An android designed to serve as a sexual device.
Source
Innocence

RoboCop

noun proper
A cyborg law enforcer, formerly Detroit Police Officer Alexander James Murphy.
Source
RoboCop

Megatech

noun proper
A manufacturer of prosthetic bodies.
Origin
Truncation of ‘mega-technology’.
Source
Ghost in The Shell

Simex

noun
An implanted artificial memory, indistinguishable from lived memories.
Origin
Abbreviation of ‘simulated experience’.
Source
Ghost in The Shell

Hyperdrive

noun
A propulsion system for hyperspace travel.
Source
Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope

Xenomorph

noun
An endoparasitoid extraterrestrial species.
Origin
Derived from ksenos (foreign) and morphē (shape).
Source
Aliens

Droid

noun
A robot with an anthropomorphic appearance.
Origin
Abbreviation of ‘android’.
Source
Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope

Lightsabre

noun
A sword consisting of a hilt which projects a self-terminating blade of plasma.
Origin
Sabre, a type of military sword.
Source
Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope