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| 1. | [ adjective ] belonging to a thing by its very nature | |
| Synonyms: | intrinsical | |
| Examples: | "form was treated as something intrinsic, as the very essence of the thing"- John Dewey |
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| Related terms: | extrinsic built-in inner essential inalienable | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] (anatomy) situated within or belonging solely to the organ or body part on which it acts | |
| Examples: | "intrinsic muscles" |
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| Related terms: | anatomy internal | |
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intrinsical intricate intricacy in_turn intricately Indri_indri Intropin intrigue intrench intransitive intrusive intrusion intruding introitus intriguer intron indris intriguing intertrigo interim indrawn |
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