gingiva
12 points
English
7 letters
Not in frequency data
Valid in: UK dictionary
Definitions
noun
the tissue (covered by mucous membrane) of the jaws that surrounds the bases of the teeth
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Word forms
plural gingivae
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
the tissue (covered by mucous membrane) of the jaws that surrounds the bases of the teeth
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
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