allochthonous

== English == === Etymology === From Ancient Greek ἄλλος (állos, “other”) + χθών (khthṓn, “earth, ground”). === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /əˈlɒk.θə.nəs/ === Adjective === allochthonous (not comparable) Originating in a place other than where it is found. (geology) Buried or found in a place remote from the site of formation. ==== Antonyms ==== autochthonous ==== Related terms ==== allochthon ==== Translations ==== === References === The Dictionary of Difficult Words [1] The Free Online Dictionary [2]