Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z necrophobic Relating to necrophobia necrophore Any of various beetles, especially of the genus Nicrophorus, that bury the carcasses of small vertebrates (such as birds and rodents) as a food source for their larvae. necrophoresis The practice, of some ants, of removing dead bodies from the colony necrophoretic Relating to necrophoresis necrophoric That carries the dead body of its own kind, for disposal or otherwise necrophorous Carrying away and burying dead bodies, like the beetles of the genus Necrophorus. necrophylactic That protects against death necrophyte Any plant or fungus that grows on dead plant material necrophytic Relating to necrophytes necroplanetology The scientific study of the destruction of planets. necroplasm The equivalent of protoplasm in a dead seed. necropole Synonym of necropolis (“cemetery”). necropolis A cemetery; especially a large one in or near a city. necropolitan Of or pertaining to a large cemetery or necropolis. necropolitic Of or pertaining to a necropolis. necropolitical Of or relating to necropolitics. necropolitically In terms of necropolitics. necropolitics The relationship between sovereignty and power over life and death. necropost To post to a long-inactive discussion thread on a forum. necroposter A person who necroposts. necropower Power over life and death, or over deadly activities and products such as assassination, weapons, the death penalty, etc. necroprinting A form of 3D printing that uses the proboscis of a dead mosquito as a nozzle. necropsy The pathological examination of a corpse, particularly to determine cause of death. necroptosis A specific form of programmed cell death resembling necrosis. necroptosome A supramolecular organelle involved in necroptosis necroptotic Relating to, or causing necroptosis necropurulent necrotic and purulent necropyogranuloma necrotic pyogranuloma necroresistance Suicide as an act of political resistance. necrosadism Sexual arousal or gratification derived from the mutilation or humiliation of dead bodies; sadism towards the dead. necrosadist A necrosadistic person. necrosadistic Pertaining to, or having tendencies towards, necrosadism. necrosaur Any lizard of the extinct family Necrosauridae necrosaurid Any extinct varanoid lizard of the family †Necrosauridae necroscopic Relating to a post mortem examination necroscopically In a necroscopic manner necroscopy A necropsy. necrose To become necrotic. necrosectomy The removal of necrosed tissue. necrosecurity Security (social order) obtained via the mass killing or mass death (from the spread of preventable disease, etc) of otherized people, especially people of other racial groups. necrosis The localized death of cells or tissues through injury, disease, or the interruption of blood supply. necrosmia A form of cacosmia in which the odor of death is imagined. necrosol A type of anthropogenic soil commonly found at burial sites, characterised by the presence of human remains. necrosome An organelle involved in necrosis and apoptosis necrospermia A condition where spermatozoa in semen are either immobile or dead. necrostatin The compound 5-(indol-3-ylmethyl)-3-methyl-2-thio-hydantoin, that inhibits apoptosis. necrosulfonamide A sulfonamide drug that inhibits necroptosis necrosuppurative Causing necrotic suppuration necrotaulid Any caddisfly of the family Necrotauliidae. necrotauliid Any insect of the family Necrotauliidae necrotaxis chemotaxis towards necrotic cells necrotic Of or pertaining to necrosis, particularly of tissue. necrotically In a necrotic way. necrotization The process, or the result, of necrotizing necrotize To undergo necrosis; to become necrotic. necrotizing Causing necrosis. necrotomic Relating to necrotomy. necrotomist One who performs necrotomy. necrotomy The dissection of a cadaver. necrotoxic Relating to a necrotoxin necrotoxigenic That produces necrotoxins necrotoxin Any toxin that causes necrosis. necrotroph A parasitoid that ultimately kills its host. necrotrophic Describing a parasite that kills its host, then feeds on the dead matter. necrotrophically In a necrotrophic manner. necrotrophy The condition of being necrotrophic. necroulcerative necrotic and ulcerative necrovirus Any virus of the genera Alphanecrovirus and Betanecrovirus. necrovore A person who eats meat. necrozoophilia A paraphilia characterised by sexual attraction toward dead animals. necrozoospermia Synonym of necrospermia. nectandrin Any of a small group of lignans present in nutmeg nectaplum A nectarine-plum hybrid. nectar The drink of the gods. nectaral Of or pertaining to nectar. nectareal Of or pertaining to nectar; nectareous; sweet. nectarean Of or pertaining to nectar; nectareous; sweet. nectared containing nectar. nectarell Of or pertaining to nectar; nectareous; fragrant. nectareous Pertaining to nectar; nectarous. nectareously In a nectareous manner. nectarial Of or pertaining to the nectary of a plant. nectarian Of or like nectar; wonderfully delicious. nectaried Having a nectary. nectariferous That yields nectar. nectariless Without a nectary. nectarilyma Any appendages to a nectary, such as the long hairs in Menyanthes. nectarine A cultivar of the peach with smooth rather than fuzzy skin. nectariniid Any member of the Nectariniidae; a sunbird or spiderhunter. nectarium Synonym of nectary. nectarivore An animal that principally eats nectar. nectarivorous That feeds on nectar. nectarivory The eating of nectar, especially as a major part of the diet of a particular species of animal. nectarize To mingle or infuse with nectar; to sweeten. nectarless Without nectar. nectarlessness Absence of nectar. nectarlike Resembling or characteristic of nectar. nectarophagous That feeds on nectar (of plant flowers) nectarostigma A mark or depression indicating the presence of a nectariferous gland. nectarotheca The portion of a flower that immediately surrounds a nectariferous pore. nectarous Pertaining to or resembling nectar; sweet. nectarthode A pore, in the base of a flower, through which nectar is secreted nectary A gland that secretes nectar nectin Any of a family of proteins that have a function in cell-to-cell adhesion nectiopodan Any crustacean of the order Nectiopoda nectivore Synonym of nectarivore. nectivorous Synonym of nectarivorous. nectocalycine Relating to the nectocalyx. nectocalyx The swimming bell or umbrella of a jellyfish or medusa. nectochaete The free-swimming larva of a polychaete nectomonad A free-swimming form of some promastigote flagellates nectophoral Relating to a nectophore nectophore The swimming bell of a siphonophore nectopod A limb adapted for swimming in certain molluscs. nectosac The cavity of a nectocalyx. nectosomal Relating to nectosomes nectosome A structure, in some siphonophores, that hosts nectophores nectostem That portion of the axis which bears the nectocalyces in siphonophores. nectriaceous Of or relating to the Nectriaceae. nectridean Any extinct amphibian of the order †Nectridea ned A person, usually a youth, of low social standing and education, with a violent disposition and a particular style of dress (typically sportswear or Burberry), speech and behaviour. Neda A municipality of A Coruña, Galicia, Spain. nedaplatin A particular drug used to treat cancer. Nedd A surname. neddicky A species of passerine bird, Cisticola fulvicapilla, found in central and southern Africa. Neddo A surname from French. neddy A donkey or ass. neddylate To cause or to undergo neddylation. neddylated Modified by neddylation neddylation The process by which the protein NEDD8 is conjugated to its target proteins, analogous to ubiquitination Nederland A city in Jefferson County, Texas. Nederlands Dutch (language) Nederweert A village and municipality of Limburg, Netherlands. Nedimir A male given name from the Slavic languages. Nedislav A male given name from the Slavic languages. Nedlands A suburb of Perth, in the City of Nedlands and City of Perth, Western Australia. Nedley A surname. nedocromil A medication used to prevent wheezing, shortness of breath, and other breathing problems caused by asthma. nedosiran A medication used to treat primary hyperoxaluria. Nedra A female given name. Nedrow A surname. neds The British rock band Ned's Atomic Dustbin (formed in 1987). Nedved A surname from Czech. Nedward A male given name. Nedwin A male given name. nee Used when giving a former name. Originally known as. neeb A kind of spirit according to Hmong beliefs. neece A surname. Neech A surname. need A requirement for something; something needed.