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AUTOCHTHONIC

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does autochthonic mean? 

AUTOCHTHONIC (adjective)
  The adjective AUTOCHTHONIC has 1 sense:

1. originating where it is foundplay

  Familiarity information: AUTOCHTHONIC used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


AUTOCHTHONIC (adjective)


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)

Derivation:

autochthony (nativeness by virtue of originating or occurring naturally (as in a particular place))


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