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Rareautochthonous
The correct spelling is autochthonous.
How to pronounce autochthonous
/ɔːˈtɒkθənəs/
adjectiveIPA: /ɔːˈtɒkθənəs/
Say it like: Aut-och-tho-now-s
The correct spelling is autochthonous. Native to the place where found; indigenous.
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Definition
adjective
- 1.Native to the place where found; indigenous.
- 2.Originating where found; found where it originates.
- 3.Buried in place, especially of a fossil preserved in its life position without disturbance or disarticulation.
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