intrinsic- root words — words with the intrinsic- root

The root intrinsic- comes from Latin intrinsecus, meaning inward. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including intrinsic, intrinsically. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the intrinsic- root

Explore words with intrinsic- — words containing the intrinsic- root and sharing its sense of "inward". Examples include intrinsic, intrinsically. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does intrinsic- mean?

The intrinsic- root means inward, from Latin intrinsecus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.