/ Dictionary / Index N necro-: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: necro- Pronunciation: [key] a combining form meaning “the dead,” “corpse,” “dead tissue,” used in the formation of compound words: necrology. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. neckwear necrobacillosis Related Content Daily Word Quiz: opulent Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language