endemic

Meanings

Adjective

• Native to a particular area or culture; originating where it occurs.
• Peculiar to a particular area or region; not found in other places.
• Prevalent in a particular area or region.

Noun

• An individual or species that is endemic to a region.
• A disease affecting a number of people simultaneously, so as to show a distinct connection with certain localities.

Related

Similar words

• native
• indigenous

Opposite words

• alien, introduced
• systemic

Origin

• From Ancient Greek ἐν + δῆμος. Possibly via ἔνδημος and/or French endémique.