Added 9 October 2026
autochthonous
/ɔːˈtɒkθənəs/ adjective
adjective Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about autochthonous at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- Native to the place where found; indigenous.
- Originating where found; found where it originates.
- Buried in place, especially of a fossil preserved in its life position without disturbance or disarticulation.
Origin
Literally, “native to the soil”; from autochthon + -ous.
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