Native; natural to the country or region where found. [L. indigenus, born in fr. indu, within (old form of in), + G. -gen, producing]
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in·dig·e·nous in-'dij-ə-nəs adj
1) having originated in and being produced, growing, or living naturally in a particular region or environment <a disease \indigenous to the tropics> <colonization by small numbers of \indigenous enteric bacteria (C. M. Kunin )(et al)>
2) being inborn or innate <a type of behavior that is \indigenous to human beings>
in·dig·e·nous·ly adv
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in·dig·e·nous (in-dijґə-nəs) [L. indigenus] native, or not exotic; native to a particular place or country.Medical dictionary. 2011.