heterochthonous

heterochthonous
\\| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|räkthənəs\ adjective
Etymology: heter- + -chthonous (as in autochthonous)
1. : not indigenous : foreign, naturalized

a heterochthonous flora

2.
a. : not formed in the place where it now occurs : transported

heterochthonous rock

b. : removed from the original deposit (as by erosion) and reembedded (as certain fossils)

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/het'euh rok"theuh neuhs/, adj.
not indigenous; foreign (opposed to autochthonous): heterochthonous flora and fauna.
[1890-95; HETERO- + Gk chthón the earth, land, country + -OUS]

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