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geronto-
- a combining form meaning “old age,” used in the formation of compound words:
gerontology.
geronto-
combining_form
- indicating old age
gerontophilia
gerontology
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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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