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autochthon

Allochthonous vs Autochthon - What's the difference?

allochthonous | autochthon |


In geology terms the difference between allochthonous and autochthon

is that allochthonous is buried or found in a place remote from the site of formation while autochthon is an autochthonous rock formation.

As an adjective allochthonous

is originating in a place other than where it is found.

As a noun autochthon is

the earliest inhabitant of an area, an aborigine.

Native vs Autochthon - What's the difference?

native | autochthon |


As nouns the difference between native and autochthon

is that native is a person who is native to a place; a person who was born in a place while autochthon is the earliest inhabitant of an area, an aborigine.

As an adjective native

is belonging to one by birth.

Autochthon vs Autochthony - What's the difference?

autochthon | autochthony |


As nouns the difference between autochthon and autochthony

is that autochthon is the earliest inhabitant of an area, an aborigine while autochthony is an aboriginal condition or state.

Autochthone vs Autochthon - What's the difference?

autochthone | autochthon |


As nouns the difference between autochthone and autochthon

is that autochthone is alternative form of autochthon while autochthon is the earliest inhabitant of an area, an aborigine.