Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
3,923,031,145 visitors served.
forum Join the Word of the Day Mailing List For webmasters
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

allochthonous

   Also found in: Encyclopedia, Wikipedia 0.01 sec.
allochthonous [əˈlɒkθənəs]
adj
(Earth Sciences / Geological Science) (of rocks, deposits, etc.) found in a place other than where they or their constituents were formed Compare autochthonous [1]
[from Greek allokhthon, from allo- + khthōn (genitive khthonos) earth]

allogenic, allochthonous - Geological material that has been transported and then accumulates elsewhere is allochthonous, and sediment carried by a river is allogenic.
See also related terms for sediment.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.allochthonous - of rocks, deposits, etc.allochthonous - of rocks, deposits, etc.; found in a place other than where they and their constituents were formed
autochthonous - of rocks, deposits, etc.; found where they and their constituents were formed


Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Feedback
Add definition
Mentioned in?  References in periodicals archive?   Dictionary browser?   Full browser?
 
In a lake without any considerable allochthonous input of inorganic matter, the minerogenic component of the sediments calculated from loss on ignition reflects the intensity of erosion in the catchment.
34]S distribution and range among the freshwater fishes suggest that both autochthonous and allochthonous (terrestrial C3 photosynthetic production and MDN) nutrient sources are important to the tidal freshwater fish community.
If we are interested in the distribution of allochthonous siliclastic matter in sedimentation processes, it is necessary to have for analysis purified material, that is the disaggregate flocs and sorbed materials (organics, carbonates, etc.
 
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Terms of Use | Privacy policy | Feedback | Advertise with Us | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc.
Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.