English word necrophyte comes from English -phyte, English necro- (Forming compound words related to death or dead tissue.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| -phyte | English (eng) | A pathological growth, e.g. osteophyte.. A plant that grows in a specified form or habit, e.g. anthophyte, macrophyte.. A plant that grows in a specified habitat, e.g. acrophyte.. A taxonomic group of plants or algae, e.g. arthrophyte, cyanophyte. |
| necro- | English (eng) | Forming compound words related to death or dead tissue. |
| necrophyte | English (eng) | (biology) Any plant or fungus that grows on dead plant material. |