allochthonous
allochthon
Originating in a place other than where it is foundOriginating in a place other than where it is found.
/əˈlɒk.θə.nəs/
Meaning
2 senses(not comparable)Originating in a place other than where it is found.
allochthon
of rocks, deposits, etc.; found in a place other than where they and their constituents were formed
(not comparable)Buried or found in a place remote from the site of formation.
Translations
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By meaning 1
originating in a place other than where it is found:
Origin
From Ancient Greek ἄλλος (állos, “other”) + χθών (khthṓn, “earth, ground”).From Ancient Greek ἄλλος (állos, “other”) + χθών (khthṓn, “earth, ground”).
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