allochthonous
adjective
al·loch·tho·nous
variants
or less commonly allocthonous
-thənəs
1
a
: of or relating to the rocks of an allochthon
b
of coal
: formed elsewhere than in situ and hence not autochthonous
c
of limestone
: composed largely of organic debris moved far from the place where the base organisms lived
2
biology
: of foreign origin : introduced compare autochthonous
Dictionary Entries Near allochthonous
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“Allochthonous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/allochthonous. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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