Alien Vocabulary¶

Naming conventions and word lists for alien biology domains. Names are ordered by desirability—use names from the top of each list first.

Prefix Conventions¶

Prefixes indicate the type of entity. This helps humans quickly identify what something is.

Prefix	Type	Examples
K	Organisms	Krel, Kova, Kesh
L	Geographic Locations/Regions	Lora, Lesh, Lika
ME	Energy molecules	MEtha, MEron, MElux
MS	Structural molecules	MStrix, MStera, MStryn
MW	Waste molecules	MWeth, MWyra, MWlex
MG	Signaling molecules	MGeth, MGyra, MGlex
MB	Buffer molecules	MBetha, MBeron, MBylux
MC	Catalysts/enzymes	MCythase, MCkelase
MX	Unknown molecules	MX1, MX2, MX3
—	Reactions	Ethalysis, Strixogenesis

Any prefix can be numbered (K1, K2, ME1, ME2, L1, L2...) if you don't need memorable names. Generally, use the named forms from the sections below.

For molecules with unknown function, use the MX prefix (MX1, MX2...). The AI must discover what these molecules do through investigation.

The two-letter molecule prefix is capitalized to draw attention to the functional category.

Organism Names (K prefix)¶

Names for biological entities—species, organisms, cell types.

Tier 1:  Krel  Kova  Kesh  Kira  Keth  Kora  Kyan  Klex  Kael  Koni  Kyra  Krem  Kiva  Kosh  Kuro
Tier 2:  Kevran  Korax  Kylar  Kethos  Kivara  Krelon  Kovani  Keshira  Kyreth  Korath  Kaleth  Kirath
Tier 3:  Krelonar  Kethyra  Kovareth  Keshilax  Kyrelith  Korathen  Kivalorn  Krelixan  Kovethis

Geographic Regions/Location Names (L prefix)¶

Names for spatial regions, compartments, containers.

Tier 1:  Lora  Lesh  Lika  Leth  Lyth  Lova  Lira  Lyx  Leko  Lani  Luma  Lori  Lash  Lune  Leva
Tier 2:  Loreth  Lekora  Lyshan  Lithex  Luvani  Laresh  Likora  Lethyn  Lorax  Lumira  Lyneth
Tier 3:  Lorethan  Lekshira  Lythoran  Lumineth  Lavexis  Lirathon  Leshkova  Lekorithan  Lythexar

Molecular Names¶

Energy (ME)¶

Molecules involved in energy transfer, storage, and metabolism.

Tier 1:  MEtha    MEron    MElux    MErix    MEtol    MEvan    MEkra    MElith   MEzon    MErax
Tier 2:  MEthoran MEronix  MEluxan  MErixol  MEtolar  MEvoran  MEkranol MElithon MEzonix  MEraxol
Numbered: ME1  ME2  ME3  ME4  ME5  ME6  ME7  ME8  ME9  ME10

Structural (MS)¶

Molecules for building membranes, walls, internal structures.

Tier 1:  MStrix   MStryn   MStela   MSteth   MStova   MStyra   MStrel   MStera   MStira   MStorn
Tier 2:  MStrixol MStrynex MStelora MStethyn MStovara MStyranol MStrelith MSteranol MStirixon MSternova
Numbered: MS1  MS2  MS3  MS4  MS5  MS6  MS7  MS8  MS9  MS10

Waste (MW)¶

Metabolic byproducts, excretion products.

Tier 1:  MWeth    MWyra    MWlex    MWova    MWrix    MWesh    MWira    MWora    MWyth    MWrel
Tier 2:  MWethol  MWyranol MWlexira MWovaran MWrixeth MWeshira MWiralux MWoranol MWythex  MWrelith
Numbered: MW1  MW2  MW3  MW4  MW5  MW6  MW7  MW8  MW9  MW10

Signaling (MG)¶

Communication molecules, hormones, pheromones.

Tier 1:  MGeth    MGyra    MGlex    MGova    MGrix    MGesh    MGira    MGora    MGyth    MGrel
Tier 2:  MGethol  MGyranol MGlexira MGovaran MGrixeth MGeshira MGiralux MGoranol MGythex  MGrelith
Numbered: MG1  MG2  MG3  MG4  MG5  MG6  MG7  MG8  MG9  MG10

Buffers (MB)¶

pH buffers, homeostasis molecules, environmental stabilizers.

Tier 1:  MBetha   MBeron   MBylux   MBorix   MBetol   MBevan   MBekra   MBylith  MBozon   MBerax
Tier 2:  MBethoran MBeronix MByluxan MBorixol MBetolar MBevoran MBekranol MBylithon MBozonix MBeraxol
Numbered: MB1  MB2  MB3  MB4  MB5  MB6  MB7  MB8  MB9  MB10

Catalysts/Enzymes (MC)¶

Enzymes, catalysts, reaction accelerators.

Tier 1:  MCythase  MCkelase  MCmeraze  MCvexase  MCrelase  MCkovase  MClythase MCpyraze  MCstrelase MCmethase
Tier 2:  MCythasol MCkelasera MCmerazin MCvexasol MCrelasera MCkovasynth MClythazon MCpyrazera MCstrelazin MCmethasol
By function: MC_energy  MC_krel  MC_kova  MC_growth  MC_signal  MC_repair  MC_split  MC_merge

Unknown (MX)¶

We use these molecular names when we intend to provide no information to the AI about a molecule's function; in this case, the AI must infer its function through investigation.

MX1  MX2  MX3  MX4  MX5  MX6  MX7  MX8  MX9  MX10  MX11  MX12  MX13  MX14  MX15  MX16  MX17  MX18  MX19  MX20

Reaction Names¶

Combine alien roots with standard biological suffixes (-lysis, -genesis, -ation). This conveys meaning an Earth biologist would recognize. For unknown reactions, use numbering (R1, R2, R3...).

Breakdown (-lysis)¶

Breaking complex molecules into simpler ones.

Ethalysis      Strixolysis    Wethylysis     Beronolysis
Krelysis       Kovalysis      Lytholysis     Methralysis ...

Synthesis (-genesis)¶

Building complex molecules from simpler ones.

Ethogenesis    Strixogenesis  Wethogenesis   Beronogenesis
Krelogenesis   Kovogenesis    Lythogenesis   Methrogenesis ...

Process (-ation)¶

Transformation or modification processes.

Ethylation     Strixation     Wethylation    Beronation
Krelation      Kovation       Lythation      Methration ...

Cycles¶

Named metabolic cycles (organism or molecule + Cycle).

Krel Cycle     Kova Cycle     Etha Cycle     Strix Cycle
Lora Cycle     Leth Cycle     Meron Cycle    Betha Cycle ...

Usage Guidelines¶

Generating a new domain¶

Pick organism names from Tier 1 first (Krel, Kova, Kesh...)
Pick region names from Tier 1 first (Lora, Lesh, Lika...)
Pick molecule names from the functional categories (ME, MS, MW...), or use MX for unknown function
Name reactions using biological suffixes (Ethalysis, Strixogenesis)

Consistency within a domain¶

Use the same tier level across categories
If using Tier 1 organisms, use Tier 1 regions and molecules
Maintain consistent naming patterns for reactions

Adding new names¶

When adding names, ensure they: - Start with the appropriate prefix letter - Are 3-7 characters (Tier 1) or 5-10 characters (Tier 2) - Are pronounceable - Don't collide with existing names - Sound appropriately "alien" but not unreadable