Synonyms of autochthonous
4 similar words · 2 opposite words
Another word for autochthonous is aboriginal. Other synonyms of autochthonous are autochthonic and native. The opposite of autochthonous is heterochthonous.
Synonyms and similar words for autochthonous
adjectiveNative to the place where found; indigenous.
- aboriginalFirst according to historical or scientific records; original; indigenous; primitive.
- autochthonicExisting where it was formed or born; native, aboriginal, indigenous.
- indigenous
- native
Opposite of autochthonous
adjectiveAntonym(s) of “native to the place where found, buried in place”.
- allochthonous
- heterochthonousNot indigenous; foreign.
Meaning of autochthonous
- adjective Native to the place where found; indigenous.
- adjective Originating where found; found where it originates.
- adjective Buried in place, especially of a fossil preserved in its life position without disturbance or disarticulation.
autochthonous in other languages
Questions about synonyms of autochthonous
- What is another word for autochthonous?
- Autochthonous has 4 synonyms on Word.ws, such as aboriginal, autochthonic and native.
- What is the opposite of autochthonous?
- The opposite of autochthonous is heterochthonous.
- What does autochthonous mean?
- Autochthonous means native to the place where found; indigenous.
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