gingiva

Noun

gin=gi=va

WORDNET DICTIONARY

gingiva(n = noun.body) gum - the tissue (covered by mucous membrane) of the jaws that surrounds the bases of the teeth;

is a kind of animal tissue

is a part of mouth, oral cavity, oral fissure, rima oris

Derived form adjective gingival₁

gingiva, n. (pl. gingivae) the gum.

Derivative

gingival adj.

Etymology

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