indigenous
adjectiveOriginating, growing, or produced in a certain place or region. synonym: native.
adjectiveBeing a member of the original inhabitants of a particular place.
adjectiveOf, belonging to, or characteristic of such inhabitants.
Born or originating in a particular place or country; produced naturally in a country or climate; native; not exotic.
Figuratively, innate; inherent; intrinsic.
Synonyms Native, etc. See
In geology, noting a rock or a mineral which has originated as such in the place where it is found, such as granite or basalt in situ. A glacial boulder brought from a distance is exotic or erratic.
In physiography, noting a stream which developed originally in its present surroundings: it is a consequent one in most cases.
adjectiveNative; produced, growing, or living, naturally in a country or climate; not exotic; not imported.