English word gingiva comes from Norman dent ((anatomy) tooth.)
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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dent | Norman (nrf) | (anatomy) tooth. |
gingiva | Latin (lat) | (anatomy) gum (in which the teeth are set). |
gingiva | English (en) | (anatomy) The gum, consisting of the tissue surrounding the roots of the teeth and covering the jawbone. |