gingiva

(jin jī)

noun pl. gingivae

gum

Origin: L < IE base *geng-, lump, ball > kink

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See gingiva in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. gin·gi·vae (-vēˌ)
See gum2.

Origin:

Origin: Latin gingīva

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