释义 |
au·toch·thon \ȯˈtäkthən, -ˌthän\ noun (plural autochthons \-nz\ ; or autochtho·nes \-_thəˌnēz\) Etymology: modification (influenced by Greek autochthōn) of Latin autocthon, from Greek autochthon-, autochthōn, from aut- +-0 chthon-, chthōn earth — more at humble 1. a. : one supposed to have risen or sprung from the ground of the region he inhabits b. : one of the original inhabitants of a region : aborigine 2. : something that is autochthonous; especially : an indigenous plant or animal 3. or au·toch·thone \-ˌthōn\ : rock essentially in its place of origin in contrast to the adjacent rock of an allochthon |