parautochthonous

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

para- +‎ autochthonous

Adjective[edit]

parautochthonous

(geology) Of rock, having a character intermediate between that of autochthonous rock (which is native to its location) and allochthonous rock.

Translations[edit]

which has a character intermediate between that of autochthonous rock and allochthonous rock

Finnish: parautoktoninen
German: parautochthon

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