gerontoxon

/ˌdʒɛr.ɒnˈtɑxɒn/

Definitions

1. noun

A rare or obsolete term for a person who kills or harms the elderly.

“The police were investigating a series of gerontoxons who targeted vulnerable seniors in the community.”

Synonyms

  • gerontocide
  • senicide

Antonyms

  • elderly-protector
  • gerontophobe