endemism en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (General-American) audio
Etymology
From endemic + -ism.
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) The state of being endemic.
- (uncountable, usually) An endemic species.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| endemisms | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
paleoendemism · palaeoendemism · microendemism · neoendemism