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autochthonous meaning and definition
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Definition of autochthonous (adjective)
- of rocks, deposits, etc.; found where they and their constituents were formed
- antonym: allochthonous
- 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: autochthonal, autochthonic, endemic, indigenous
Source: Princeton University Wordnet