necropsy or necroscopy (ˈnɛkrɒpsɪ, nɛˈkrɒskəpɪ) ![]() | |
| —n , pl -sies, -pies | |
| another name for autopsy | |
| [C19: from Greek nekros dead body + opsis sight] | |
| necroscopy or necroscopy | |
| —n | |
| [C19: from Greek nekros dead body + opsis sight] | |
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |