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 >