allochthonous

allochthonous

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ə.ˈlɒk.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.

Antonyms

• autochthonous

Related terms

• allochthon

Translations

originating in a place other than where it is found

Catalan: al·lòcton (ca) m Finnish: vierasperäinen (fi) French: allogène (fr)

Portuguese: alóctone (pt) Spanish: alóctono (es)

geology: being far from the place of formation

Catalan: al·lòcton (ca) m Finnish: alloktoninen

Portuguese: alóctone (pt) Spanish: alóctono (es) m

References

• The Dictionary of Difficult Words
• The Free Online Dictionary