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autochthonous

au·tocht·ho·nous

UK/ɔːˈtɒkθənəs/ US/ɔˈtɑkθənəs/ uncommon

adjective

1.

of rocks, deposits, etc.; found where they and their constituents were formed

Antonyms
2.

originating where it is found

  • “the autochthonal fauna of Australia includes the kangaroo”
  • “autochthonous rocks and people and folktales”
  • “endemic folkways”
  • “the Ainu are indigenous to the northernmost islands of Japan”
Synonyms
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Origin

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

Phrases

  • autochthonous micrite

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