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endemic

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  1. native                
 
1. en.dem.ic \en-'dem-ik\ \-i-k(*-)le-\ \.en-.de-'mis-*t-e-, -d*-\ 
   \en-'dem-.iz-*m\ aj [F ende`mique, fr. ende`mie endemic disease, fr. Gk 
   ende-mi]a action of dwelling, fr. ende-mos endemic, fr. en in + de-mos 
   people, populace 1: belonging or native to a particular people or country  
   2: restricted to or native to a particular area or region  3: peculiar to a 
   locality or region {~ diseases}  - en.dem.i.cal.ly av
2. endemic n : NATIVE