necrogenic

necrogenic
Relating to, living in, or having origin in dead matter. SYN: necrogenous. [necro- + G. genesis, origin]

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nec·ro·gen·ic -'jen-ik adj causing necrosis <\necrogenic X-ray burns (Jour. of Amer. Dental Assoc.)>

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nec·ro·gen·ic (nek″ro-jenґik) [necro- + -genic] productive of necrosis or death.

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