- allochthonous drainage
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a karst drainage derived from surface runoff coming from adjacent impermeable rocks. Also called allogenic drainage. See also autochthonous drainage
Dictionary of ichthyology. 2009.
allochthonous drainage
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allochthonous drainage — Less common synonym for allogenic drainage [9] … Lexicon of Cave and Karst Terminology
allogenic drainage — a karst drainage derived from surface runoff coming from adjacent impermeable rocks. Also called allochthonous drainage. See also autochthonous drainage … Dictionary of ichthyology
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