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endemic

adjectivenoun /ɛndɛmɪk/ 3 syllables 7 letters Scrabble 12 WWF 15
Definitions
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”

adjective

originating where it is found

“endemic folkways”

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

noun

a plant that is native to a certain limited area

“it is an endemic found only this island”

adjective

native to or confined to a certain region

“the islands have a number of interesting endemic species”

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