"gerontic" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

IPA: /dʒɛˈɹɒnt.ɪk/ [UK], /d͡ʒɛˈɹɑːnt.ɪk/ [US] Audio: en-us-gerontic.ogg Forms: more gerontic [comparative], most gerontic [superlative]
Etymology: First attested in the late 19th century. From Ancient Greek γέρων (gérōn, “old man”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|γέρων||old man}} Ancient Greek γέρων (gérōn, “old man”) Head templates: {{en-adj}} gerontic (comparative more gerontic, superlative most gerontic)
  1. Of or pertaining to old age or the elderly. Translations (of or pertaining to old age or the elderly): gerontyczny (Polish), starczy (Polish)
    Sense id: en-gerontic-en-adj-AJoKibWT Disambiguation of 'of or pertaining to old age or the elderly': 100 0
  2. (biology) Of or pertaining to senescent animals or plants. Categories (topical): Biology
    Sense id: en-gerontic-en-adj-LOoGDRLw Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Polish translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 3 97 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 3 97 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 0 100 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 0 100 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 0 100 Disambiguation of Terms with Polish translations: 9 91 Topics: biology, natural-sciences
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