• (a.) Of or pertaining to necrobiosis; as, a necrobiotic metamorphosis. • (a.) Of or pertaining to necrobiosis; as, a necrobiotic metamorphosis.
Nec`ro·bi·ot'ic adjective (Biol. & Med.) Of or pertaining to necrobiosis; as, a necrobiotic metamorphosis. 
Type: Term Pronunciation: nek′rō-bī-ot′ik Definitions: 1. Pertaining to or characterized by necrobiosis.
necrobiotic 1. A reference to the process of decay or death in tissues of the body; the gradual degeneration and death of a part through suspended or imperfect nutrition; an instance of this. 2. Characterized by the physiological or normal death of cells or tissues as a result of changes associated with development, aging, or use. 3. Relating to ...