Definition of endemic

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en·dem·ic    (n-dmk) KEY 

ADJECTIVE:

1. Prevalent in or peculiar to a particular locality, region, or people: diseases endemic to the tropics. See Synonyms at native.
2. Ecology Native to or confined to a certain region.

NOUN:
Ecology

An endemic plant or animal.

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ETYMOLOGY:
From Greek endmos, native, endemic : en-, in ; see en-² + dmos, people; see d- in Indo-European roots

OTHER FORMS:
en·demi·cal·ly(Adverb), en·demism(Noun)