What does "gingiva" mean?

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

What is a synonym for "gingiva"?

Common synonyms include: gum, gums.

Pronounced //ˈd͡ʒɪnd͡ʒɪvə//.

/ˈd͡ʒɪnd͡ʒɪvə/ noun

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Noun

1
The gum, consisting of the tissue surrounding the roots of the teeth and covering the jawbone.
2
the tissue (covered by mucous membrane) of the jaws that surrounds the bases of the teeth wordnet

Borrowed from Latin gingiva (“gums”).