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| au·toch·thon [ aw tókthən, aw tók thòn ] (plural au·toch·thons or au·toch·tho·nes [ aw tókthə nz ]) |
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1. biology native plant or animal: a plant or animal that originated in the country where it is found
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2. aboriginal person: a descendant of the earliest inhabitants of a region
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3. geology geologic deposit originating where found: a rock formation, mineral deposit, or geologic feature that was formed in the area where it is now found
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| [Early 19th century. < Greek autokhthōn "indigenous" < khthōn "earth, soil"] |
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  au·toch·thon·ism noun |
| au·toch·tho·ny noun |
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