gingiva

noun

gin·gi·va ˈjin-jə-və

jin-ˈjī-

plural gingivae ˈjin-jə-ˌvē

jin-ˈjī-

: gum entry 1

gingival

ˈjin-jə-vəl

adjective

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Latin

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circa 1889, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of gingiva was circa 1889

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gingiva

noun

gin·gi·va ˈjin-jə-və

jin-ˈjī-

plural gingivae -ˌvē

: gum entry 1

gingival

ˈjin-jə-vəl

adjective

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