Complete Definition of "autochthon"

English

Etymology
AGr. polytonic|α����θ�ν �indigenous�, from polytonic|α��ο� + polytonic|�θ�ν �earth, soil�.

Pronunciation
IPA|/���t�kθ�n/

Noun
en-noun|pl2=autochthones

  1. The earliest inhabitant of an area, an aboriginal.
  2. geology An autochthonous rock formation.

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