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autochthony

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au·toch·tho·nous  (ô-tkth-ns) also au·toch·tho·nal (-th-nl) or au·toch·thon·ic (ôtk-thnk)
adj.
1. Originating where found; indigenous: autochthonous rocks; an autochthonous people; autochthonous folktales. See Synonyms at native.
2. Biology Originating or formed in the place where found: an autochthonous blood clot.
au·tochthon·ism, au·tochtho·ny n.
au·tochtho·nous·ly adv.
autochthonism, autochthony
the state of being aboriginal or native to a particular area. — autochthonous, adj.
See also: Origins
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Noun1.autochthony - nativeness by virtue of originating or occurring naturally (as in a particular place)autochthony - nativeness by virtue of originating or occurring naturally (as in a particular place)
endemism, indigenousness
nativeness - the quality of belonging to or being connected with a certain place or region by virtue of birth or origin
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