meaning of intrinsic
1. Inward; internal; hence, true; genuine; real; essential; inherent; not merely apparent or accidental; -- opposed to extrinsic; as, the intrinsic value of gold or silver; the intrinsic merit of an action; the intrinsic worth or goodness of a person.
2. Included wholly within an organ or limb, as certain groups of muscles; -- opposed to extrinsic.
3. A genuine quality.
4. situated within or belonging solely to the organ or body part on which it acts; "intrinsic
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