allocthonous
adjective as in strong fondness
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Example:The river carries allocthonous sediment from the mountains to the delta, enriching its soils.
Definition:Sediment that is transported and deposited from a different location than the site of deposition.
From allocthonous sediment
Example:Researchers identified several allocthonous species among the newly discovered fauna in the lake.
Definition:Species that are not native to a region but were introduced from another location.
From allocthonous species
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