materia alba

[ mə-tîr′ē-ə ăl′bə ]

n.

A white cheeselike accumulation of food debris, microorganisms, desquamated epithelial cells, and blood cells deposited around the teeth at the gumline.

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Words nearby materia alba

mouthbrooder, mouthed, mouthfeel, mouthful, mouthing, materia alba, mouthpiece, mouthwash, mouthwatering, mouthy, mouton
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