necr-
prefix (before a vowel)
another name for necro-
necro- or (before a vowel) necr-
combining form
indicating death, a dead body, or dead tissue
⇒ 
necrology
⇒ 
necrophagous
⇒ 
necrosis
Origin
from Greek nekros corpse☞ necro-
necr-
combining form
or necro-
necrophilia
2. one that is dead
necropsy
combining form
or necro-
 ETYMOLOGY  Late Latin, from Greek nekr-, nekro-, from nekros dead body — more at noxious
1. those that are deadnecrophilia
2. one that is dead
necropsy
necr-
combining form 
or necro-
Etymology: Late Latin, from Greek nekr-, nekro-, from nekros dead body, dead person — more at noxious 
1.
a. : those that are dead : the dead : corpses 
< necrophilism >
b. : one that is dead : corpse 
< necropsy >
2. : death 
< necrobiosis >
: conversion to dead tissue : atrophy
< necrosis >
3. : extinct : fossil 
< necrotype >
or necro-
1.
a.
< necrophilism >
b.
< necropsy >
2.
< necrobiosis >
: conversion to dead tissue : atrophy
< necrosis >
3.
< necrotype >