endemic /ɛnˈdɛm.ɪk/adjective 3noun 2forms 1 adjective3 •Native to a particular area or culture; originating where it occurs.The endemic religion of Easter Island arrived with the Polynesian settlers. •Prevalent in a particular area or region, persistent within a population.Malaria is endemic to the tropics. •Peculiar to a particular area or region; not found in other places.Kangaroos are endemic to Australia. noun2 •An individual or species that is endemic to a region.The species that appeared as a consequence were endemics; that is, they were found nowhere else in the world. — 2004 •A disease affecting a number of people simultaneously, so as to show a distinct connection with certain localities. formsendemics
