Droid

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

Girlygirl

noun
A professionally flirtatious hostess, akin to a geisha.
Source
The Ballad of Lost C’mell

Distrans

noun
A device for imprinting a message in the cry of a bird.
Origin
Abbreviated from ‘disguised transmission’.
Source
Dune

Solido

noun
The image from a three-dimensional projector.
Source
Dune

Raspulescent

adjective
Of a simulated scenario: becoming ripe with political intrigue.
Origin
Presumed to be coined after the Russian historical figure, Grigori Rasputin.
Source
The Hydrogen Sonata

Ornithopter

noun
An aircraft capable of sustained wing-beat flight in the manner of birds.
Origin
Derived from ornis (bird) and pteron (wing).
Source
Dune

Genofix

verb
To genetically modify a life form in order to enhance its natural anatomy and physiology.
Source
Consider Phlebas

Zippicamiknicks

noun
A one-piece female undergarment fitted with a zipper.
Origin
Portmanteau of ‘zipper’, ‘camisole’, and ‘knickers’.
Source
Brave New World

Visicastor

noun
A video broadcaster.
Origin
Formed from visio (vision) and ‘broadcast’.
Source
Second Foundation

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

Metalogical

adjective
Short form of psycho-physio-philosophilogical: relating to the mentality, morphology, and ideology of species.
Source
Look to Windward

Spinward

adverb
In the direction of spin (of a rotating ringworld or orbital habitat.)
Source
Ringworld