Gerontal

/dʒɛˈrɑntəl/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or characteristic of old age or elderly people; pertaining to the condition or stage of being an elder.

Etymology

From geront + '-al' (relating to). Converts the noun into an adjective to describe things associated with old age or the elderly stage of life.

Kelly Says

Gerontal is linguistically beautiful—it sounds like it should relate to geography ('terrain'), but instead it maps the territory of aging, showing how sound patterns can mislead us.

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