quinquagenarian

quinquagenarian
1. noun
One who is between the age of 50 and 59, inclusive.
a) Being between the age of 50 and 59, inclusive.
b) Of or related to a quinquagenarian .
See Also: vicenarian, tricenarian, quadragenarian, sexagenarian, septuagenarian, octogenarian, nonagenarian, centenarian

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