English Explanatory Dictionary

gingiva

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The gum, consisting of the tissue surrounding the roots of the teeth and covering the jawbone.

Pronunciation

/ˈd͡ʒɪnd͡ʒɪvə/ /d͡ʒɪnˈd͡ʒaɪvə/

Word forms

gingiva gingivae

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ǵyewh₁-der. Latin gingīvabor. English gingiva Borrowed from Latin gingīva (“gums”), from Proto-Indo-European *ǵyewh₁-.

Derived words

gingival gingivectomy gingivitis
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