allochthonous
UK/əˈlɒk.θə.nəs/
allochthonous adjective: originating in a place other than where it is found.
Adjective
allochthonous (not comparable)
- Originating in a place other than where it is found.
- Buried or found in a place remote from the site of formation.
allochthonous meaning in Tamil and Bengali
allochthonous in Tamil
- அன்னியநிலத்துக்குரிய
allochthonous in Bengali
- অন্যত্র পাওয়া যায়
Antonyms of allochthonous
Origin of allochthonous
From Ancient Greek ἄλλος (állos, “other”) + χθών (khthṓn, “earth, ground”).
Questions about allochthonous
- What does allochthonous mean?
- Allochthonous means originating in a place other than where it is found.
- What is allochthonous in Tamil?
- Allochthonous in Tamil is அன்னியநிலத்துக்குரிய. See Allochthonous meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is allochthonous?
- Allochthonous is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce allochthonous?
- Allochthonous is pronounced /əˈlɒk.θə.nəs/ (UK).
Words near allochthonous in the dictionary
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