allochthon

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allochthon

/əˈlɒkθən/
/əˈlɒkθɒn/

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1940–45; back formation from allochthonous.

noun allochthons

A geological formation not formed in the region where found and moved to its present location by tectonic forces. Compare autochthon.

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@misc{allochthon_2026,
  title = {allochthon},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/allochthon},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}