Where does “necrobiosis” come from?
necrobiosis (English) comes from English necro-, from Ancient Greek νεκρός, from Proto-Indo-European neḱ- — to perish, disappear.
necrobiosis (English): The normal death of cells or tissues because of...
Definitions
- The normal death of cells or tissues because of...
Ancestry of “necrobiosis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | necro- | death or dead tissue |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | νεκρός | dead; a dead body, corpse; one who is dead |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | neḱ- | to perish, disappear |