gingiva

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gĭngīva: ae, f.,
I a gum: inter dentem et gingivam, Cels. 6, 13; cf. Cat. 39, 19; so in <number opt="n">sing.</number>, Plin. 30, 3, 8, § 26; Juv. 10, 200.— In <number opt="n">plur.</number>, Cels. 6, 13; 7, 12; 2, 1; 2, 7 et saep.; Plin. 29, 2, 10, § 37; 30, 3, 8, § 24; Cat. 97, 6.