When Theias shot an arrow into the tree â or when a boar used its tusks to rend the tree's bark â Adonis was born from the tree. This myth fits both Adonis' nature as a vegetation god and his origins from the hot foreign desert lands where the myrrh tree grew.
intrinsic. adj. 1. of or relating to the essential nature of a thing; inherent. 2. (Anatomy) anatomy situated within or peculiar to a part: intrinsic muscles. [C15: from Late Latin intrinsecus from Latin, inwardly, from intrÄ within + secus alongside; related to sequÄ« to follow].
Dictionary entry overview: What does intrinsic mean? â¢ INTRINSIC (adjective) The adjective INTRINSIC has 2 senses: 1. belonging to a thing by its very nature 2. situated within or belonging solely to the organ or body part on which it acts Familiarity information: INTRINSIC used as an adjective is rare.