gingiv- root words — words with the gingiv- root

The root gingiv- comes from Latin gingiva, meaning gum. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including gingivitis. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the gingiv- root

Explore words with gingiv- — words containing the gingiv- root and sharing its sense of "gum". Examples include gingivitis. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does gingiv- mean?

The gingiv- root means gum, from Latin gingiva. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.