Geratologous

/dʒɛrətˈɑlədʒəs/ adjective

Definition

Characteristic of or relating to the study and understanding of aging and old age.

Etymology

An alternative adjectival form derived from 'geratology,' using the suffix '-ous' to create an adjective meaning 'characterized by or relating to.' This is a rare variant in modern usage.

Kelly Says

English loves giving us multiple ways to say the same thing, which is why 'geratologic' and 'geratologous' both exist—but 'geratologic' won the popularity contest.

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