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Word: Autochthonous
Speech Type: Adjective
early 19th century: from auto-‘self’ + Greek khthōn ‘earth’ + -ous
ɔːˈtɒkθənəs
(of an inhabitant of a place) indigenous rather than descended from migrants or colonists
Short Definition:indigenous rather than descended from migrants or colonists
Examples:- 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
Short Definition:locally acquired
Examples:- 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.
Short Definition:(of deposit or formation) formed in its present position
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