parautochthonous

adjective

Of rock, having a character intermediate between that of autochthonous rock (which is native to its location) and allochthonous rock.

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Meanings

adjective
  1. geographyOf rock, having a character intermediate between that of autochthonous rock (which is native to its location) and allochthonous rock.

Origin

From para- + autochthonous.

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Translations

Finnish parautoktoninen
  • parautoktoninenwhich has a character intermediate between that of autochthonous rock and allochthonous rock
German parautochthon
  • parautochthonwhich has a character intermediate between that of autochthonous rock and allochthonous rock
Cite this entry
APA

parautochthonous. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/parautochthonous

MLA

“parautochthonous.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/parautochthonous. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “parautochthonous,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/parautochthonous.

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