geront-


geront-

combining form

Definition of GERONT-

: aged one : old age <gerontology>

Variants of GERONT-

geront- or geronto-

Origin of GERONT-

French géront-, géronto-, from Greek geront-, geronto-, from geront-, gerōn old man; akin to Greek gēras old age, Sanskrit jarati he grows old

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