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from The Century Dictionary.

  • Of or pertaining to an autochthon; native to or sprung from the soil; aboriginal; indigenous.

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  • adjective existing where it was formed or born; native, aboriginal, indigenous

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  • adjective originating where it is found

Etymologies

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autochthon +‎ -ic

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