What does allochthonous mean?
Definitions for allochthonous
al·lochthonous
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Princeton's WordNet
allochthonousadjective
of rocks, deposits, etc.; found in a place other than where they and their constituents were formed
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allochthonousadjective
Originating in a place other than where it is found.
allochthonousadjective
Buried or found in a place remote from the site of formation.
Etymology: ἄλλος + χθών
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allochthonous
Allochthonous refers to something formed or originating somewhere other than the place where it is found, especially pertaining to geological or ecological elements. This term is used in various scientific fields, such as geology, ecology, and biology, to describe features, organisms, or materials that originated in a different location from where they are currently found.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of allochthonous in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of allochthonous in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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- allochthonousArabic
- al·lòctonCatalan, Valencian
- alóctonoSpanish
- alloktoninen, vierasperäinenFinnish
- allogèneFrench
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