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en·dem·ic
I. \(ˈ)en|demik, -mēk sometimes -dēm-\ adjective
also en·dem·i·cal \-mə̇kəl, -mēk-\
Etymology: endemic from French endémique, from endémie, n., endemic (from Greek endēmia action of dwelling or staying, from endēmos, adjective, native, endemic — from en in + dēmos deme, populace — + -ia -y) + -ique -ic; endemical from French endémique + English -al — more at dem-
1. : belonging or native to a particular people or country : not introduced or naturalized
< the many shades of radicalism endemic in Spain — Harper's >
2. : restricted to or native to a particular area or region : indigenous — used of kinds of organisms
< the islands have a number of interesting endemic species >
— compare exotic
3. : peculiar to a locality or region — used of a disease that is constantly present to a greater or less extent in a particular place; distinguished from epidemic, sporadic
Synonyms: see native
II. noun
(-s)
1. : an endemic disease or an instance of its occurence
2. : an organism or kind of organism (as a species) that is endemic : indigene
III. adjective
: characteristic of or prevalent in a particular field, area, or environment
< problems endemic to translation >
< the self-indulgence endemic in the film industry > |