ALLOCHTHONOUS


Meaning of ALLOCHTHONOUS in English

[ ə'lɒkθənəs ]

■ adjective Geology denoting a deposit or formation that originated at a distance from its present position. Often contrasted with autochthonous .

Origin

early 20th cent.: from allo- + Gk khthōn 'earth' + -ous .

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