necr-


necr-

combining form

Definition of NECR-

1
: those that are dead <necrophilia>
2
: one that is dead <necropsy>

Variants of NECR-

necr- or necro-

Origin of NECR-

Late Latin, from Greek nekr-, nekro-, from nekros dead body — more at noxious

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