Endemic
adjectiveɛn'dɛmɪk
Adjective
of or relating to a disease (or anything resembling a disease) constantly present to greater or lesser extent in a particular locality
“diseases endemic to the tropics”
“endemic malaria”
“food shortages and starvation are endemic in certain parts of the world”
Similar:Endemicaloriginating where it is found
“endemic folkways”
native to or confined to a certain region
“the islands have a number of interesting endemic species”
Noun
a plant that is native to a certain limited area
“it is an endemic found only this island”
Type of:FloraPlanta disease that is constantly present to a greater or lesser degree in people of a certain class or in people living in a particular location
Type of:Disease
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Similar Words
- Endemical
- Autochthonal
- Autochthonic
- Autochthonous
- Indigenous
- Enzootic
- Native