I. en-ˈde-mik, in- adjective
Etymology: French endémique, from endémie endemic disease, from Greek endēmia action of dwelling, from endēmos endemic, from en in + dēmos people, populace — more at demagogue
Date: 1759
1.
a. : belonging or native to a particular people or country
b. : characteristic of or prevalent in a particular field, area, or environment
problems endemic to translation
the self-indulgence endemic in the film industry
2. : restricted or peculiar to a locality or region
endemic diseases
an endemic species
Synonyms: see native
• en·dem·i·cal·ly -ˈde-mi-k(ə-)lē adverb
• en·de·mic·i·ty ˌen-ˌde-ˈmi-sə-tē, -də-ˈmi- noun
• en·de·mism ˈen-də-ˌmi-zəm noun
II. noun
Date: 1926
: an endemic organism