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autochthonous

/ autochthonous /
adjective/adjective satellite

Definitions & Examples

adjective Sense 1
of rocks, deposits, etc.; found where they and their constituents were formed
Opposites:
allochthonous
adjective satellite Sense 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"
Similar:
native
Semantic Complexity
49%
Sense Count
2
Total Synonyms
1
Total Relationships
2
Times Searched
2
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allochthonous native