gum ridge

/gəm rɪdʒ/
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Definitions of gum ridge
  1. noun
    a ridge that forms the borders of the upper and lower jaws and contains the sockets of the teeth
    synonyms: alveolar process, alveolar ridge
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    type of:
    appendage, outgrowth, process
    a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant
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