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AUTOCHTHONAL
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Dictionary entry overview: What does autochthonal mean?
• AUTOCHTHONAL (adjective)
The adjective AUTOCHTHONAL has 1 sense:
1. originating where it is found
Familiarity information: AUTOCHTHONAL used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Originating where it is found
Synonyms:
autochthonal; autochthonic; autochthonous; endemic; indigenous
Context example:
the Ainu are indigenous to the northernmost islands of Japan
Similar:
native (characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin)
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