释义 |
parautochthonous parautochthonous[¦par·ə·ȯ′täk·thə·nəs] (geology) Pertaining to a mobilized part of an autochthonous granite moved higher in the crust or into a tectonic area of lower pressure and characterized by variable and diffuse contacts with country rocks. (petrology) Pertaining to a rock that is intermediate in tectonic character between autochthonous and allochthonous. |