What does autochthonous mean?
Definitions for autochthonous
ɔˈtɒk θə nəsau·tochthonous
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Princeton's WordNet
autochthonousadjective
of rocks, deposits, etc.; found where they and their constituents were formed
autochthonal, autochthonic, autochthonous, endemic, indigenousadjective
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"
Wiktionary
autochthonousadjective
Native to the place where found; indigenous.
autochthonousadjective
Originating where found.
autochthonousadjective
Buried in place, especially of a fossil preserved in its life position without disturbance or disarticulation.
Etymology: Literally, "native to the soil"; from.
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autochthonous
Autochthonous refers to something that is native, indigenous, or originating from the place where it is found. It is used to describe plants, people, animals, or geological formations, among other things. Its origins are from Greek, with 'auto' meaning self, and 'chthon' meaning earth or land.
Webster Dictionary
Autochthonousadjective
aboriginal; indigenous; native
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of autochthonous in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of autochthonous in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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- autochthonGerman
- αυτόχθοναςGreek
- autóctonoSpanish
- بومیPersian
- kotoperäinen, autoktoninenFinnish
- autochtoneFrench
- autoctonoItalian
- הקדומותHebrew
- autochtoonDutch
- autochtonicznyPolish
- autohtonRomanian
- аутохто́нный, автохто́нный, коренно́й, ме́стныйRussian
- autòhtonSerbo-Croatian
- autokton, infödd, ursprungligSwedish
- தன்னியக்கTamil
- asil yerliTurkish
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