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endemical
Variant of endemic
adjective
- native to a particular country, nation, or region: said of plants, animals, and, sometimes, customs, etc.
- constantly present in a particular region: said of a disease that is generally under control
Also endemical
noun
- an endemic plant or animal
- an endemic disease
Related Forms:
- endemically adverb
- endemicity noun or endemism
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