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gingival.

Relating to the gums.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈd͡ʒɪnd͡ʒɪvəl//d͡ʒɪnˈd͡ʒaɪvəl/
  1. Relating to the gums.

    not-comparable
  2. Alveolar.

    not-comparable · obsolete
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from New Latin gingīvālis.

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