Autochthonous Word Meaning

early 19th century: from auto-‘self’ + Greek khthōn ‘earth’ + -ous

(of an inhabitant of a place) indigenous rather than descended from migrants or colonists

indigenous rather than descended from migrants or colonists

• newly colonized islands hitherto inhabited by autochthonous people
• roe deer of the eastern Italian Alps still represent the autochthonous Alpine populations

(of a disease) originating in the geographical area where the patient lives; locally acquired

locally acquired

• substantial yearly increases of autochthonous infections were observed
• 764 of the new patients are autochthonous cases and eight were imported

(of a deposit or formation) formed in its present position.

(of deposit or formation) formed in its present position