necrogenic

necrogenic definition - medical

nec·ro·gen·ic (nĕkˌrə-jĕnˈĭk) or ne·crog·e·nous (nə-krŏjˈə-nəs)

adjective
Relating to, living in, or having origin in dead matter.

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