allochthonous

/ə.ˈlɒk.θə.nəs/ · adjective

Meaning

Originating in a place other than where it is found.
Buried or found in a place remote from the site of formation.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

allochthon(English)breccia(English)migrant(English)foreign(English)immigrant(English)non-native(English)terranes(English)allochthonic(English)autochthonous(English)rocks(English)thrust(English)blocks(English)

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Sources

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