Etymology

gingiva

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Today it means: The gum, consisting of the tissue surrounding the roots of the teeth and covering the jawbone. Full definition →

Latin gingīva
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  1. Latin · borrowed fromgingīva
  2. Latin · borrowed fromgingīva
  3. English todaygingiva

Borrowed from Latin gingīva (“gums”).

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