What is the meaning of the word "endemic"?

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  1. a plant that is native to a certain limited area copy to clipboard noun
    • it is an endemic found only this island copy to clipboard
  2. native to or confined to a certain region copy to clipboard adjective
    • the islands have a number of interesting endemic species copy to clipboard
  3. of or relating to a disease (or anything resembling a disease) constantly present to greater or lesser extent in a particular locality copy to clipboard adjective
    • diseases endemic to the tropics copy to clipboard

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