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geronto-

geronto- prefix: forms terms relating to old age or elderly people.

Prefix

geronto-

  1. Forms terms relating to old age or elderly people.
    Synonyms:
    gero-

Synonyms of geronto-

Origin of geronto-

Derived from Ancient Greek γέροντος (gérontos, “old man”).

Questions about geronto-

What does geronto- mean?
Geronto- means forms terms relating to old age or elderly people.
What part of speech is geronto-?
Geronto- is a prefix.

Words near geronto- in the dictionary

  1. gerontic
  2. geronticide
  3. geronticides
  4. gerontine
  5. gerontism
  6. geronto-
  7. gerontocentric
  8. gerontocide
  9. gerontocides
  10. gerontocracies
  11. gerontocracy

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