endo/ind

inside, within

Spelled endo, ind · endon 'within'

Greek endon meant within: an endoskeleton supports from inside, endogenous forces arise within, and endothermic reactions take heat in.

Words built from it

endoskeleton — an internal skeletal support structure
endo- (within) + skeleton (bony frame)
endothermic — absorbing heat from its surroundings
endo- (within) + therm (heat)
endogenous — originating from within
endo- (within) + gen (produced)
endorphin — a natural pain-relieving chemical produced within the body
endo- (within) + orphin (from morphine)
endocarp — The innermost layer of a fruit's wall, surrounding the seeds.
endo- (within) + carp (fruit)
endoderm — The inner cell layer of an early embryo, which develops into structures including the digestive tract's lining.
endo- (within) + derm (skin)