NECROPHORE
Nec"ro*phore, n. Etym: [Gr. (Zoöl.)
Defn: Any one of numerous species of beetles of the genus Necrophorus and allied genera; — called also burying beetle, carrion beetle, sexton beetle.
NECROPOLIS
Ne*crop"o*lis, n.; pl. Necropolises. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr.
Defn: A city of the dead; a name given by the ancients to their cemeteries, and sometimes applied to modern burial places; a graveyard.
NECROPSY
Nec"rop*sy, n. Etym: [Gr. nécropsie.] (Med.)
Defn: A post-mortem examination or inspection; an autopsy. See
Autopsy.
NECROSCOPIC; NECROSCOPICAL
Nec`ro*scop"ic, Nec`ro*scop"ic*al, a. Etym: [Gr. -scope.]
Defn: Or or relating to post-mortem examinations.
NECROSE
Ne*crose", v. t. & i. (Med.)
Defn: To affect with necrosis; to unergo necrosis. Quain.