The word that a kid spelled to win the national spelling bee.
au·toch·tho·nous adj
1. used to describe a rock, mineral deposit, or geologic feature that was formed in the area where it is found
2. descended from the original flora, fauna, or inhabitants of the region in which it is found
3. produced or originating as a physical function or disorder in the place where it is found
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