Definition of endemics

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Definition of endemics

  • of or relating to a disease (or anything resembling a disease) constantly present to greater or lesser extent in a particular locality (adjective)

    Examples

    1. diseases endemic to the tropics
    2. endemic malaria
    3. food shortages and starvation are endemic in certain parts of the world

    Synonyms

    1. endemical
  • originating where it is found (adjective)

    Examples

    1. endemic folkways

    Synonyms

    1. autochthonal
    2. autochthonic
    3. autochthonous
    4. indigenous
  • 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)

    Synonyms

    1. endemic disease
  • a plant that is native to a certain limited area (noun)

    Examples

    1. it is an endemic found only this island
  • native to or confined to a certain region (adjective)

    Examples

    1. the islands have a number of interesting endemic species

See definition of endemics in Merriam Webster