autochthony

au·toch·tho·nous

A0533700 (ô-tŏk′thə-nəs) also au·toch·tho·nal (-thə-nəl) or au·toch·thon·ic (ô′tŏk-thŏn′ĭk)adj.1. Originating or formed in the place where found; indigenous: autochthonous rocks; an autochthonous people; autochthonous folk tales. See Synonyms at native.2. Ecology Native to or produced within a system: an autochthonous species; algae that provide an autochthonous source of nutrients in a lake.

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au·toch′thon·ism, au·toch′tho·ny n.au·toch′tho·nous·ly adv.

autochthonism, autochthony

the state of being aboriginal or native to a particular area. — autochthonous, adj.See also: Origins

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autochthony - nativeness by virtue of originating or occurring naturally (as in a particular place)endemism, indigenousnessnativeness - the quality of belonging to or being connected with a certain place or region by virtue of birth or origin