allochthonous

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἄλλος (állos, “other”) + χθών (khthṓn, “earth, ground”).

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /əˈlɒk.θə.nəs/

Adjective

allochthonous (not comparable)

  1. Originating in a place other than where it is found.
  2. (geology) Buried or found in a place remote from the site of formation.

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References

  • The Dictionary of Difficult Words [1]
  • The Free Online Dictionary [2]
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