Word
gingiva, n.
(gingivae)
the tissue (covered by mucous membrane) of the jaws that surrounds the bases of the teeth
<noun.body>
freq. cnt.: 1
freq. cnt.: 1
gingiva
gum
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derivationally related form
gum
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derivationally related form
gingival
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hypernym
animal tissue
part holonym
mouth, oral cavity, oral fissure, rima oris