geronˈtocrat noun

gerontocratˈic adjective

gerontologˈical adjective

gerontolˈogist noun

gerontolˈogy noun

The scientific study of the processes of growing old

geronˈtophil or geronˈtophile /-fil or -fīl/ noun

A person who experiences gerontophilia /-filˈi-ə/, a sexual attraction towards old people

geronˈtophobe /-fōb/ noun

A person who experiences gerontophōˈbia, an irrational fear of old people and old age

gerontotherapeutˈics singular noun

The science of medical treatment of the diseases of old age