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Meaning of allochthonous

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

allochthonous

Pronunciation:/ə.ˈlɒk.θə.nəs/

adjective

Definitions

  1. Originating in a place other than where it is found.

  2. Buried or found in a place remote from the site of formation.

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/allochthonous

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