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Native; produced, growing, or living, naturally in a country or climate; not exotic; not imported.

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  1. a. Native; produced, growing, or living, naturally in a country or climate; not exotic; not imported.
  2. a. Native; inherent; innate.
  3. adj. originating where it is found
  4. 1. Native; produced, growing, or living, naturally in a country or climate; not exotic; not imported. Negroes were all transported from Africa and are not indigenous or proper natives of America. Sir T. Browne. In America, cotton, being indigenous, is cheap. Lion Playas. 2. Native; inherent; innate. Joy and hope are emotions indigenous to the human mind. I. Taylor.
  5. j:100 s originating where it is found