necrophilic


necrophilic

 [nek″ro-fil´ik] 1. pertaining to necrophilia.2. showing a preference for dead tissue; said of certain microorganisms.

necrophilic

adjective Referring to necrophilia, see there.

necrophilic

(nĕk″rō-fĭl′ĭk) [″ + philein, to love] 1. Pert. to necrophilia. 2. Pert. to bacteria that thrive best in dead tissue.