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allochthons

allochthons is the plural of allochthon.

Meaning of allochthon

Noun

allochthon (plural allochthons)

  1. A geological formation not formed in the region where found and moved to its present location by tectonic forces. Compare autochthon.

Questions about allochthons

What is allochthons the plural of?
Allochthons is the plural of allochthon.

Words near allochthons in the dictionary

  1. allochthoneity
  2. allochthones
  3. allochthonic
  4. allochthonous
  5. allochthonously
  6. allochthons
  7. allochthony
  8. allochtonous
  9. allocishet
  10. alloclamide
  11. alloclasite

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