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autochthonous

au·toch·tho·nous [ aw tókthənəss ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. biology present from earliest times: descended from the original flora, fauna, or inhabitants of the region in which it is found.
See also  allochthonous (sense 2)


2. geology formed where found: describes a rock, mineral deposit, or geologic feature that was formed in the area where it is found

3. physiology produced where situated: describes a physical function or disorder that originates in the part of the body where it is found


au·toch·tho·nous·ly adverb

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See native.

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