endemic
/ɛn'dɛmɪk/
adjectivenoun
7 letters3 syllables12 points in Scrabble®15 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS5
ADJECTIVE
1
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”
2
Originating where it is found.
“endemic folkways”
3
NOUNNative to or confined to a certain region.
“the islands have a number of interesting endemic species”
1
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.
2
A plant that is native to a certain limited area.
“it is an endemic found only this island”
WORD FORMS
Starts withE
Ends withC
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®12 points
Words With Friends®15 points
Double word24 points
Triple word36 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latinendemicway
Starts & ends withE … C
Syllablesen · dem · ic
SYNONYMS & RELATED11
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