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- English Word Necrophagan Definition Eating carrion.
- English Word Necrophagan Definition Any species of a tribe (Necrophaga) of beetles which, in the larval state, feed on carrion; a burying beetle.
- English Word Necrophagous Definition Of or pertaining to the Necrophaga; eating carrion. See Necrophagan.
- English Word Necrophobia Definition An exaggerated fear of death or horror of dead bodies.
- English Word Necrophore Definition Any one of numerous species of beetles of the genus Necrophorus and allied genera; -- called also burying beetle, carrion beetle, sexton beetle.
- English Word Necropolis Definition A city of the dead; a name given by the ancients to their cemeteries, and sometimes applied to modern burial places; a graveyard.
- English Word Necropolises Definition of Necropolis
- English Word Necropsy Definition A post-mortem examination or inspection; an autopsy. See Autopsy.
- English Word Necroscopic Definition Alt. of Necroscopical
- English Word Necroscopical Definition Or or relating to post-mortem examinations.
- English Word Necrose Definition To affect with necrosis; to unergo necrosis.
- English Word Necrosed Definition Affected by necrosis; dead; as, a necrosed bone.
- English Word Necrosis Definition Mortification or gangrene of bone, or the death of a bone or portion of a bone in mass, as opposed to its death by molecular disintegration. See Caries.
- English Word Necrosis Definition A disease of trees, in which the branches gradually dry up from the bark to the center.
- English Word Necrotic Definition Affected with necrosis; as, necrotic tissue; characterized by, or producing, necrosis; as, a necrotic process.
- English Word Nectar Definition The drink of the gods (as ambrosia was their food); hence, any delicious or inspiring beverage.
- English Word Nectar Definition A sweetish secretion of blossoms from which bees make honey.
- English Word Nectareal Definition Nectareous.
- English Word Nectareal Definition Of or pertaining to a nectary.
- English Word Nectarean Definition Resembling nectar; very sweet and pleasant.