User:Somarinoa/Glossary of Terms

Glossary of Terms
''In this section you will find terms that I sometimes use to describe things. Some I have invented, some are taken from other sources. Either way, this should help you know what I'm talking about some.''
 * Cellitient: Cellitience refers to beings where every cell in their body is in fact a separate sapient entity. Generally this is used to describe my "blob" races.  Two races best known for being cellitient are the Amebzian and the Laavol.  Coined by both myself and YannickS; the current definition was originally what defined quantient beings, but this was eventually changed to make more sense.
 * Florauna: Florauna is used to describe creatures that possess both floral ("plant") and faunal ("animal") traits. Typically I use this to describe my "carnivorous plant" creatures, though it has been used to describe other organisms as well.  Notable florauna are the Catapult Tree, Kkui Plant and the Sukkere.
 * Quantient: Quantience refers to beings where every atom in their body is in fact sapient on its own. Only two races of mine can be described as quantient - the Qixis and the Compilers.
 * Reptavian: A reptavian creature is an organism that possesses both reptilian and avian traits. These traits are not set in stone, and any creature who has traits of both can be described as such.  It is a "wastebasket term", and is used to group species of various planets and evolutionary lineages together, much like how many people would refer to an alien faunal lifeform as an "animal" (although this would in fact be incorrect).  A notable reptavian race of mine is the Voiasenso.  Coined at some point in my childhood, but not used extensively until I discovered that Star Wars also uses the term.