adj
Meaning 1
endemic
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic, not-comparable
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
endemical
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adjective
Meaning 2
of or relating to a disease (or anything resembling a disease) constantly present to greater or lesser extent in a particular locality
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- diseases endemic to the tropics
- endemic malaria
- food shortages and starvation are endemic in certain parts of the world
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: endemic
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
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