Definition of autochthonous Autochthonous
au•toch•tho•nous
We found 8 definitions of autochthonous from 4 different sources.
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What does autochthonous mean?
WordNet
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| autochthonous - of rocks, deposits, etc.; found where they and their constituents were formed | ||
| autochthonous - originating where it is found; "the autochthonal fauna of Australia includes the kangaroo"; "autochthonous rocks and people and folktales"; "endemic folkways"; "the Ainu are indigenous to the northernmost islands of Japan" | ||
| autochthonal, autochthonic, endemic, indigenous | ||
| native belonging to one by birth; "my native land"; "one's native language" | ||
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Wiktionary 
- autochthonous (Adjective)
Native to the place where found; indigenous. - autochthonous (Adjective)
Originating where found. - autochthonous (Adjective)
Buried in place, especially of a fossil preserved in its life position without disturbance or disarticulation.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- autochthonous (a.)
Aboriginal; indigenous; native.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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autochthonous
Person whose ancestors originate from the same place and who were the earliest known inhabitants of a region. -
autochthonous
Originating where it is found.
