Defn: The death of a part by molecular disintegration and without loss of continuity, as in the processes of degeneration and atrophy. Virchow.
NECROBIOTIC
Nec`ro*bi*ot"ic, a. (Biol. & Med.)
Defn: Of or pertaining to necrobiosis; as, a necrobiotic metamorphosis.
NECROLATRY
Ne*crol"a*try, n. Etym: [Gr.
Defn: The worship of the dead; manes worship. H. Spenser.
NECROLITE
Nec"ro*lite, n. Etym: [Gr. -lite.] (Min.)
Defn: Same as Necronite.
NECROLOGIC; NECROLOGICAL
Nec`ro*log"ic, Nec`ro*log"ic*al, a. Etym: [Cf. F. nécrologique.]
Defn: Of or pertaining to necrology; of the nature of necrology; relating to, or giving, an account of the dead, or of deaths.
NECROLOGIST
Ne*crol"o*gist, n.