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geronto-

  1. a combining form meaning “old age,” used in the formation of compound words:

    gerontology.



geronto-

combining_form

  1. indicating old age

    gerontophilia

    gerontology

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of geronto-1

< Greek, combining form representing geront-, stem of gérōn old man
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Word History and Origins

Origin of geronto-1

from Greek gerōn, geront- old man

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