geronto-

American

especially before a vowel, geront-.

a combining form meaning “old age,” used in the formation of compound words.

gerontology.

geronto- British

combining form

indicating old age

gerontology
gerontophilia

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Etymology

Origin of geronto-

< Greek, combining form representing geront-, stem of gérōn old man

Example Sentences

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Ah, good Master Geronto! pray heartily, bear a me a little while, And me shall pay ye all without any deceit or guile: Me have much business for my pretty knacks to send to England.

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