Endemic Meaning

There are 5 meaning(s) for word Endemic

Meaning 1 : of or relating to a disease (or anything resembling a disease) constantly present to greater or lesser extent in a particular locality

    Example : diseases endemic to the tropics,endemic malaria,food shortages and starvation are endemic in certain parts of the world

    Synonyms : endemical
Meaning 2 : originating where it is found

    Example : endemic folkways

    Synonyms : autochthonal,  autochthonic,  autochthonous,  indigenous
Meaning 3 : 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

    Synonyms : endemic disease
Meaning 4 : a plant that is native to a certain limited area

    Example : it is an endemic found only this island

Meaning 5 : native to or confined to a certain region

    Example : the islands have a number of interesting endemic species

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