endemism

en·dem·ic

E0131700 (ĕn-dĕm′ĭk)adj.1. Prevalent in a particular locality, region, or population: endemic diseases of the tropics.2. Native only to a particular locality or region: endemic birds.3. Common in or inherent to an enterprise or situation: "All the difficulties endemic to historical research become more acute in the case of war" (Constantine Pleshakov).n.1. An organism that is native only to a particular locality or region.2. A disease that is prevalent in a particular locality, region, or population.

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[From Greek endēmos, native, endemic : en-, in; see en-² + dēmos, people; see dā- in Indo-European roots.]

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en·dem′i·cal·ly adv.en·dem′ism n.

endemism

the quality of belonging to a particular race, region, or country. — endemicity, n.See also: Race

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endemism - nativeness by virtue of originating or occurring naturally (as in a particular place)autochthony, indigenousnessnativeness - the quality of belonging to or being connected with a certain place or region by virtue of birth or origin