English Explanatory Dictionary

autochthonous

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Native to the place where found; indigenous.
  2. Originating where found; found where it originates.
  3. Buried in place, especially of a fossil preserved in its life position without disturbance or disarticulation.

Pronunciation

/ɔːˈtɒkθənəs/ /ɔˈtɑkθənəs/ /ɑˈtɑkθənəs/ en-us-autochthonous.ogg

Word forms

autochthonous

Etymology

Literally, “native to the soil”; from autochthon + -ous.

Synonyms

aboriginal autochthonic indigenous native

Antonyms

allochthonous heterochthonous

Related words

autochthon autochthonal autochthonic autochthonism autochthony

Derived words

autochthonist autochthonously autochthonous micrite autochthonousness parautochthonous semiautochthonous

Translations

Bulgarian: автохто́нен Chinese Mandarin: 原地埋藏的 Finnish: autoktoninen Georgian: ავტოქტონური Irish: díleasach Polish: autochtoniczny Portuguese: autóctone Russian: автохто́нный
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