"geronto-" meaning in English

See geronto- in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Prefix

Etymology: From Ancient Greek γέρων (gérōn, “old man”). Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*ǵerh₂-}} [Template:root], {{der|en|grc|γέρων||old man}} Ancient Greek γέρων (gérōn, “old man”) Head templates: {{head|en|prefix|head=|sort=}} geronto-, {{en-prefix}} geronto-
  1. Pertaining to old age or elderly people. Tags: morpheme Translations (Translations): geronto- (Catalan), géronto- (French), xeronto- (Galician), geronto- (Italian), geronto- (Polish), geronto- (Portuguese), geronto- (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-geronto--en-prefix-nqTG2D5Q

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