n.
Pronunciation: ˌ jer- ə n- ' tä-l ə -j ē
Function: noun
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary
Date: 1903
: the comprehensive study of aging and the problems of the aged ― compare GERIATRIC 1
– ge · ron · to · log · i · cal \ j ə - ˌ rän-t ə - ' lä-ji-k ə l \ also ge · ron · to · log · ic \ -jik \ adjective
– ger · on · tol · o · gist \ ˌ jer- ə n- ' tä-l ə -jist \ noun