autochthonous
[adjective]
Synonyms: native, aboriginal, endemic, indigenous

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Antonyms: naturalized
Contrasted words: alien, extraneous, extrinsic, foreign, imported, introduced

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autochthonous adjective

1. (specialist) (of people who live in a particular place) whose ancestors all came from the same place Synonym : indigenous
2. (geology) (of rock) formed in its present position Compare : allochthonous

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