First Known Use: circa 1889
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gingiva
noun gin·gi·va \ˈjin-jə-və, jin-ˈjī-\
plural gin·gi·vae\-ˌvē\
Definition of GINGIVA
: 1gum
— gin·gi·val \ˈjin-jə-vəl\ adjective
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Origin of GINGIVA
Latin
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gingiva
noun gin·gi·va \ˈjin-jə-və, jin-ˈjī-\
plural gin·gi·vae \-ˌvē\
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