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autochthonous

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autochthonous [ȯ′täk·thə·nas]
(ecology)
Pertaining to organisms or organic sediments that are indigenous to a given ecosystem.
(geology)
Having been formed or occurring in the place where found.


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If any of the autochthonous idlers asked him what he called himself, he replied shortly, "an engineer.
 
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