parautochthonous

English

Etymology

From para- +‎ autochthonous.

Adjective

parautochthonous

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

Translations

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

• Finnish: parautoktoninen
• German: parautochthon