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Definition of Autochthonous
1. Adjective. Of rocks, deposits, etc.; found where they and their constituents were formed.
Antonyms: Allochthonous
2. Adjective. Originating where it is found. "The Ainu are indigenous to the northernmost islands of Japan"
Exact synonyms: Autochthonal, Autochthonic, Endemic, Indigenous
Similar to: Native
Derivative terms: Autochthony, Indigenousness
Similar to: Native
Derivative terms: Autochthony, Indigenousness
Definition of Autochthonous
1. Adjective. Native to the place where found; indigenous. ¹
2. Adjective. (context: biology medicine) Originating where found. ¹
3. Adjective. (geology) Buried in place, especially of a fossil preserved in its life position without disturbance or disarticulation. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Autochthonous
1. [adj]
Medical Definition of Autochthonous
1. Derived from within a system, such as organic matter in a stream resulting from photosynthesis by aquatic plants. Compare: allochthonous. (09 Oct 1997)