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Gerontal

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• Gerontic

  [juh-ron-tik] /dʒəˈrɒn tɪk/ adjective 1. . 2. of or relating to the last phase in the life cycle of an organism or in the life history of a species. /dʒɛˈrɒntɪk/ adjective 1. (biology) of or relating to the senescence of an organism

• Geronto-

  1. a combining form meaning “old age,” used in the formation of compound words: gerontology. combining form 1. indicating old age: gerontology, gerontophilia geronto- or geront- pref. Old age: gerontology.

• Gerontocracy

  [jer-uh n-tok-ruh-see, jeer-] /ˌdʒɛr ənˈtɒk rə si, ˌdʒɪər-/ noun, plural gerontocracies. 1. government by a council of elders. 2. a governing body consisting of old people. 3. a state or government in which old people rule. /ˌdʒɛrɒnˈtɒkrəsɪ/ noun (pl) -cies 1. government by old people 2. a governing body of old people n. rule by […]

• Gerontocratic

  [jer-uh n-tok-ruh-see, jeer-] /ˌdʒɛr ənˈtɒk rə si, ˌdʒɪər-/ noun, plural gerontocracies. 1. government by a council of elders. 2. a governing body consisting of old people. 3. a state or government in which old people rule. /ˌdʒɛrɒnˈtɒkrəsɪ/ noun (pl) -cies 1. government by old people 2. a governing body of old people n. rule by […]

• Gerontogeous

  [juh-ron-tuh-jee-uh s] /dʒəˌrɒn təˈdʒi əs/ adjective 1. belonging to the Old World.

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