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
Words nearby geronto-
geromorphism,
gerona,
geronimo,
gerontal,
gerontic,
geronto-,
gerontocracy,
gerontogeous,
gerontology,
gerontomorphosis,
gerontophobia
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.