English to English
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.
source: WordNet 3.0
- native to or confined to a certain region
The islands have a number of interesting endemic species.
source: WordNet 3.0
- Peculiar to a district or particular locality, or class of persons; as, an endemic disease.
source: Webster 1913
- Belonging or native to a particular people or country; native as distinguished from introduced or naturalized; hence, regularly or ordinarily occurring in a given region; local; as, a plant endemic in Australia; -- often distinguished from exotic.
source: Webster 1913
noun
- 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
source: WordNet 3.0
- a plant that is native to a certain limited area
It is an endemic found only this island.
source: WordNet 3.0
- An endemic disease.
source: Webster 1913
adjective satellite
- 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.
source: WordNet 3.0
