Engelsk ordbog



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Engelsk tillægsord: endemic

1. endemic of or relating to a disease (or anything resembling a disease) constantly present to greater or lesser extent in a particular locality


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningDiseases endemic to the tropics.
Endemic malaria.
Food shortages and starvation are endemic in certain parts of the world.


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)endemical


Termer med lignende betydningenzootic


Termer med modsat betydning (antonymer)ecdemic, epidemic

2. endemic native to or confined to a certain region


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningThe islands have a number of interesting endemic species.


Overordnet emneområdebionomics, ecology, environmental science


Termer med modsat betydning (antonymer)cosmopolitan, widely distributed

3. endemic originating where it is found


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningThe autochthonal fauna of Australia includes the kangaroo.
Autochthonous rocks and people and folktales.
Endemic folkways.
The Ainu are indigenous to the northernmost islands of Japan.


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)autochthonal, autochthonic, autochthonous, indigenous


Termer med lignende betydningnative


Termer med modsat betydning (antonymer)foreign, strange


Engelsk navneord: endemic

1. endemic (om tilstand) 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


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)endemic disease


Mindre specifikke termerdisease

2. endemic (om plante) a plant that is native to a certain limited area


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningIt is an endemic found only this island.


Mindre specifikke termerflora, plant, plant life









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