"superager" meaning in All languages combined

See superager on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-superager.wav Forms: superagers [plural]
Etymology: From super- + ager. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|super|ager}} super- + ager Head templates: {{en-noun}} superager (plural superagers)
  1. Someone with an advanced biological age who still retains the cognitive function of a younger person. Categories (topical): Age, People Synonyms: super-ager Related terms: super-aging

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