necr-

A form of necro- — Death or dead tissue.

OriginAncient Greek νεκρός →
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Meanings

prefix

alternative necro-

  1. alternativeAlternative form of necro- (“dead tissue, death”).

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekνεκρός“dead body”
  2. Englishnecr-

From Ancient Greek νεκρός (nekrós, “dead body”).

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APA

necr-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/necr-

MLA

“necr-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/necr-. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “necr-,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/necr-.

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