gingiva

[jin-jahy-vuh, jin-juh-] /dʒɪnˈdʒaɪ və, ˈdʒɪn dʒə-/
noun, plural gingivae
[jin-jahy-vee, jin-juh-vee] /dʒɪnˈdʒaɪ vi, ˈdʒɪn dʒəˌvi/ (Show IPA)
1.
gum2 (def 1).
Origin
1885-90; < Latin gingīva
Examples from the web for gingiva
  • It consists of the cementum, periodontal ligaments, alveolar bone, and gingiva.
  • Lying over the bone is the gingiva or gum, which is readily visible in the mouth.
British Dictionary definitions for gingiva

gingiva

/ˈdʒɪndʒɪvə; dʒɪnˈdʒaɪvə/
noun (pl) -givae (-dʒɪˌviː; -ˈdʒaɪviː)
1.
(anatomy) the technical name for the gum2
Derived Forms
gingival, adjective
Word Origin
from Latin
gingiva in Medicine

gingiva gin·gi·va (jĭn'jə-və, jĭn-jī'-)
n. pl. gin·gi·vae (-vē')
See gum.

gin'gi·val (jĭn'jə-vəl, jĭn-jī'-) adj.
gingiva in Science
gingiva
  (jĭn'jə-və)   
Plural gingivae (jĭn'jə-vē')
The gums of the mouth. The gingiva are made up of epithelial tissue that is attached to the bones of the jaw and surrounds and supports the bases of the teeth. Also called gum2.