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English
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἄλλος (állos, “other”) + χθών (khthṓn, “earth, ground”).
Pronunciation
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
Translations
originating in a place other than where it is found
References
- The Dictionary of Difficult Words
- The Free Online Dictionary