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Topic: Nature

endemial

IPA: /ˈɛndɛmɪk/

KK: /ɛnˈdɛmɪk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a particular area or environment, especially in terms of species or diseases that are regularly found and restricted to that area.

Example: The disease is endemic to the region, affecting many of the local inhabitants.

endemic

IPA: /ˌɛnˈdɛmɪk/

KK: /ɛnˈdɛmɪk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a species or condition that is native to and restricted to a specific area or environment.

Example: The disease is endemic to the region, affecting only the local population.

noun

Definition: A species of plant or animal that is found only in a specific area or region and is not naturally found anywhere else.

Example: The island is home to many endemic species that cannot be found anywhere else in the world.

endemically

IPA: /ˌɛnˈdɛmɪkli/

KK: /ɛnˈdɛmɪkli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that is characteristic of a particular region or environment, often referring to diseases or species that are regularly found in a specific area.

Example: The disease occurs endemically in certain tropical regions, affecting the local population.

endemicity

IPA: /ˌɛnˈdɛmɪsɪti/

KK: /ɛnˈdɛmɪsɪti/

noun

Definition: The state or condition of being native to a particular area or environment, often used in relation to diseases or species that are regularly found in a specific location.

Example: The endemicity of the disease in the region has raised concerns among health officials.

endemism

IPA: /ˌɛnˈdɛmɪzəm/

KK: /ɛnˈdɛmɪzəm/

noun

Definition: The condition in which a species or a disease is regularly found and restricted to a particular geographic area.

Example: The island is known for its high level of endemism, with many species that are not found anywhere else in the world.

endermic

IPA: /ˈɛndərmɪk/

KK: /ˈɛndərmɪk/

adjective

Definition: Referring to a method of treatment where medicine is absorbed through the skin.

Example: The endermic application of the ointment helped relieve the pain.

endocarp

IPA: /ˈɛndəˌkɑrp/

KK: /ˈɛndəˌkɑrp/

noun

Definition: The hard inner part of a fruit that surrounds the seed, like the pit of a cherry or peach.

Example: The endocarp of the peach protects the seed inside.

endogenic

IPA: /ˌɛnˈdoʊdʒɪk/

KK: /ɛnˈdoʊdʒɪk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to processes or features that originate from within the Earth or a celestial body, rather than from external sources.

Example: The endogenic processes of the planet contribute to its geological diversity.

endolithic

IPA: /ˌɛndəˈlɪθɪk/

KK: /ɛnˈdɒlɪθɪk/

adjective

Definition: Describing organisms that live inside or deeply within rocks or coral.

Example: Some species of algae are endolithic, thriving in the protective environment of coral reefs.

endoparasitic

IPA: /ˌɛndəʊˈpærəsɪtɪk/

KK: /ˌɛndəʊˈpærəsɪtɪk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to parasites that live inside the bodies of their hosts.

Example: The endoparasitic organisms can cause various diseases in their hosts.

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