Dictionary

allotrious en · ADJ

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀλλότριος (allótrios, “foreign”) + -ous. Sense 2 arose by Folk etymology.

Meanings

1. (not-comparable) alien
2. (not-comparable) Pertaining to the distinct classes or roles into which an element can be allotted.

Relateds

allotriophagy · allotriomorph