endemic


Meanings

  • a disease that is constantly present to a greater or lesser degree in people of a certain class or in people living in a particular location
  • a plant that is native to a certain limited area;
    • "it is an endemic found only this island"
  • of or relating to a disease (or anything resembling a disease) constantly present to greater or lesser extent in a particular locality;
    • "diseases endemic to the tropics"
    • "endemic malaria"
    • "food shortages and starvation are endemic in certain parts of the world"
  • native to or confined to a certain region;
    • "the islands have a number of interesting endemic species"
  • originating where it is found;
    • "endemic folkways"
  • ENDEMIC n pl. -S an endemial disease


Scrabble Score: 12

endemic is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

endemic is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary

endemic is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary


Words With Friends Score: 15

endemic is a valid Words With Friends word