autochthonous

(ô-tŏkˈthə-nəs) also au·toch·tho·nal (-thə-nəl) or au·toch·thon·ic (ôˌtŏk-thŏnˈĭk)

1. Originating where found; indigenous: autochthonous rocks; an autochthonous people; autochthonous folktales. See Synonyms at native.
2. Biology Originating or formed in the place where found: an autochthonous blood clot.

Related Forms:

• au·tochˈthon·ism, au·tochˈtho·ny noun

• au·tochˈtho·nous·ly adverb