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gum

Main Entry: ¹gum

Pronunciation: \ˈgəm\

Function: noun

: the tissue that surrounds the necks of teeth and covers the alveolar parts of the jaws

[gum illustration]

; broadly : the alveolar portion of a jaw with its enveloping soft tissues

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