Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Of or belonging to the time before the use of, existence of, or capability for atomic energy or weapons.
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Examples
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Seemingly they once possessed star travel, but sank back into a preatomic civilization and are only just now beginning to show signs of a scientific renaissance.
The Tar-Aiym Krang Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 1983
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Seemingly they once possessed star travel, but sank back into a preatomic civilization and are only just now beginning to show signs of a scientific renaissance.
The Tar-Aiym Krang Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 1983
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Seemingly they once possessed star travel, but sank back into a preatomic civilization and are only just now beginning to show signs of a scientific renaissance.
Tar Aiym Krang Foster, Alan Dean 1972
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