Gingiva

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. See gum2.
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  • n. The gum, consisting of the tissue surrounding the roots of the teeth and covering the jawbone.
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  • n. the tissue (covered by mucous membrane) of the jaws that surrounds the bases of the teeth
    • Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    animal tissue   
    Variant
    gingivae   
    Form
    gingivitis    gingival   
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