allochthonous en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /əˈlɒk.θə.nəs/ (UK)
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἄλλος (állos, “other”) + χθών (khthṓn, “earth, ground”).
Meanings
- (not-comparable) Originating in a place other than where it is found.
- (not-comparable) Buried or found in a place remote from the site of formation.
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Translations (14)
es alóctono (originating in a place other than where it is found) · pt alóctone (geology: being far from the place of formation) · it alloctono (geology: being far from the place of formation) · fr allogène (originating in a place other than where it is found) · ca al·lòcton (geology: being far from the place of formation) · ga aindíleasach (geology: being far from the place of formation) · fi vierasperäinen (originating in a place other than where it is found) · fr allochtone (originating in a place other than where it is found) · nl allochtoon (originating in a place other than where it is found) · ca al·lòcton (originating in a place other than where it is found) · fi alloktoninen (geology: being far from the place of formation) · pt alóctone (originating in a place other than where it is found) · es alóctono (geology: being far from the place of formation) · de allochthon (originating in a place other than where it is found)