heterochthonous
American
[het-uh-rok-thuh-nuhs]
/ ˌhɛt əˈrɒk θə nəs /
adjective
Etymology
Origin of heterochthonous
First recorded in 1890–95; hetero- + Greek chthṓn “the earth, land, country” + -ous
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