allochthonous

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Originating in a place other than where it is found.
  2. Buried or found in a place remote from the site of formation.

Pronunciation

/əˈlɒk.θə.nəs/

Word forms

allochthonous

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἄλλος (állos, “other”) + χθών (khthṓn, “earth, ground”).

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