endemic

Adjective
  1. Of or relating to a disease (or anything resembling a disease) constantly present to greater or lesser extent in a particular locality (synset 301430630)
    "diseases endemic to the tropics"; "endemic malaria"; "food shortages and starvation are endemic in certain parts of the world"
    similar to: enzootic - of a disease that is constantly present in an animal community but only occurs in a small number of cases
    same as: endemical
  2. Native to or confined to a certain region (synset 301110508)
    "the islands have a number of interesting endemic species"
    referred to in: bionomics, ecology, environmental science - the branch of biology concerned with the relations between organisms and their environment
  3. Originating where it is found (synset 301040065)
    "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"
    similar to: native - characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
    same as: autochthonal, autochthonic, autochthonous, indigenous
Noun
  1. 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 (synset 114097876)
    is a type of: disease - an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
    same as: endemic disease
  2. A plant that is native to a certain limited area (synset 111551166)
    "it is an endemic found only this island"
    is a type of: flora, plant, plant life - (botany) a living organism lacking the power of locomotion

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