Endemic Definition & Meaning

endemic
adjective
  1. 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"
  2. native to or confined to a certain region; "the islands have a number of interesting endemic species"
  3. originating where it is found; "the autochthonal fauna of Australia includes the kangaroo"; "autochthonous rocks and people and folktales"; "endemic folkways"; "the Ainu are indigenous to the northernmost islands of Japan"
noun
  1. a 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
  2. a plant that is native to a certain limited area; "it is an endemic found only this island"

Synonyms for endemic

autochthonic adj

originating where it is found; "the autochthonal fauna of Australia includes the kangaroo

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autochthonous adj

of rocks, deposits, etc.; found where they and their constituents were formed originating where it is found

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indigenous adj

originating where it is found; "the autochthonal fauna of Australia includes the kangaroo

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native adj

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin; "the native North American sugar maple

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  • "Chained the minds of the cynics held the blind endemic"
    DJ Vadim f/ Phi-Life Cypher — Ghetto Rebels
  • "sosa endemic"
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  • "what is endemic"
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Frequently asked questions

What does endemic mean?
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" native to or confined to a certain region; "the islands have a number of interesting endemic species" originating where it is found; "the autochthonal fauna of Australia includes the kangaroo
What part of speech is endemic?
Endemic is an adjective and a noun.
How many definitions does endemic have?
Endemic has 5 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).

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