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adj. [Gr. gerontos, old man; ge, earth]Belonging to the Old World or Eastern Hemisphere; see neogeic.
Online Dictionary of Invertebrate Zoology. A.R. Maggenti and S.L. Gardne. 2005.
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gerontogeous — /jeuh ron teuh jee euhs/, adj. belonging to the Old World. [1875 80; GERONTO + GE(O) + OUS] * * * … Universalium
gerontogeous — ge·ron·to·ge·ous … English syllables
gerontogeous — jə̇|räntō|jēəs adjective Etymology: geront + ge + ous : of or relating to the Old World or the eastern hemisphere … Useful english dictionary
neogeic — adj. [Gr. neos, new; ge, earth] Belonging to the Western Hemisphere or New World; see gerontogeous … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
gerontic — a. Biology, pertaining to old age or decadence. ♦ gerontism, n. ♦ gerontocracy, n. government by old men. ♦ gerontogeous, a. pertaining to Old World. ♦ gerontology, n. study of characteristics of old age … Dictionary of difficult words
gerontal — a. Biology, pertaining to old age or decadence. ♦ gerontism, n. ♦ gerontocracy, n. government by old men. ♦ gerontogeous, a. pertaining to Old World. ♦ gerontology, n. study of characteristics of old age … Dictionary of difficult words
