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gingivae

gingivae is the plural of gingiva.

Meaning of gingiva

Noun

gingiva (plural gingivae)

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

Questions about gingivae

What is gingivae the plural of?
Gingivae is the plural of gingiva.

Words near gingivae in the dictionary

  1. gingilli
  2. ginging
  3. gingipain
  4. gingipains
  5. gingiva
  6. gingivae
  7. gingival
  8. gingivally
  9. gingivectomies
  10. gingivectomy
  11. gingivites

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