allochthonous
English
Etymology
Ancient Greek ἄλλος (állos, “other”) + χθών (khthṓn, “earth, ground”)
Pronunciation
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Adjective
allochthonous (not comparable)
- Originating in a place other than where it is found.
- (geology) Buried or found in a place remote from the site of formation.
Antonyms
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Translations
originating in a place other than where it is found
geology: being far from the place of formation
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