geronticide en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From geronto- + -icide.
Meanings
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The killing or euthanasia of the elderly
Maxwell et al. (1982) studied geronticide practices in some ninety-five different societies.
2000, Michael Brogden, Preeti Nijhar, Crime, Abuse and the Elderly, page 33:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| gerontocide | alternative | lexicographic | |
| geronticides | Number=Plur | lexicographic |