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- DictionaryAu·toch·tho·nous/ôˈtäkTHənəs/
adjective
- 1. (of an inhabitant of a place) indigenous rather than descended from migrants or colonists.
1. Originating or formed in the place where found; indigenous: autochthonous rocks; an autochthonous people; autochthonous folk tales. See Synonyms at native. 2. Ecology Native to or produced within a system: an autochthonous species; algae that provide an autochthonous source of nutrients in a lake. au·toch′thon·ism, au·toch′tho·ny n.
Definition of autochthonous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
The meaning of AUTOCHTHON is one (such as a person, plant, or animal) that is autochthonous.
5 days ago · 1. (of rocks, deposits, etc) found where they and their constituents were formed. Compare allochthonous. 2. inhabiting a place or region from earliest known times. 3. physiology. (of some functions, such as heartbeat) originating within an organ rather than from external stimulation. Collins English Dictionary.
Examples of how to use “autochthonous” in a sentence from Cambridge Dictionary.
Apr 9, 2024 · ( geology) Buried in place, especially of a fossil preserved in its life position without disturbance or disarticulation . Synonyms [ edit] (native to the place where found): aboriginal, autochthonic, indigenous, native. Antonyms [ edit] ( antonym (s) of "native to the place where found"): allochthonous. Derived terms [ edit] autochthonist.
Autochthonous definition, pertaining to autochthons; aboriginal; indigenous (opposed to heterochthonous). See more.
