# autochthonous

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ɔːˈtɒkθənəs/ · frequency rank #83,017

## Definitions
1. Native to the place where found; indigenous.
2. Originating where found; found where it originates.
3. Buried in place, especially of a fossil preserved in its life position without disturbance or disarticulation.

## Etymology
Literally, “native to the soil”; from autochthon + -ous.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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