endemic

/ɛndˈɛmɪk/ · 3 syllables

Meaning

adjective

1. 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”
2. native to or confined to a certain region
   “the islands have a number of interesting endemic species”
3. originating where it is found
   “the autochthonal fauna of Australia includes the kangaroo”

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
2. a plant that is native to a certain limited area
   “it is an endemic found only this island”

Synonyms for endemic

• endemical
• enzootic
• autochthonal
• autochthonic
• autochthonous
• indigenous
• native
• endemic disease

Antonyms of endemic

• epidemic
• ecdemic
• cosmopolitan

Words that rhyme with endemic

• academic
• pandemic
• polemic
• epidemic
• epistemic
• ischemic
• systemic
• demick
• emick
• emmick
• glycemic
• nemec
• nonacademic
• remic
• remick