Definition of "endemic" in English

adjective

1. Native to a particular area or culture; originating where it occurs.

   • The endemic religion of Easter Island arrived with the Polynesian settlers.

2. (especially of plants and animals) Peculiar to a particular area or region; not found in other places.

   • Kangaroos are endemic to Australia.

3. (especially of diseases) Prevalent in a particular area or region, persistent within a population.

   • Malaria is endemic to the tropics.

noun

1. An individual or species that is endemic to a region.

2. A disease affecting a number of people simultaneously, so as to show a distinct connection with certain localities.