geronto-


a combining form meaning “old age,” used in the formation of compound words: gerontology.
Also especially before a vowel, geront-.

Origin of geronto-

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

British Dictionary definitions for geronto-

geronto-

before a vowel geront-


combining form

indicating old age gerontology; gerontophilia

Word Origin for geronto-

from Greek gerōn, geront- old man

Medical definitions for geronto-

geronto-

pref.

Old age:gerontology.