ginkgo
noun
gink·go
| \ ˈgiŋ-(ˌ)kō also ˈgiŋk-(ˌ)gō
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variants:
or less commonly gingko
plural ginkgoes
or ginkgos
also gingkos
or gingkoes
Definition of ginkgo
1
: a gymnospermous dioecious tree (Ginkgo biloba) of eastern China that is widely grown as an ornamental or shade tree and has fan-shaped leaves and foul-smelling yellowish fleshy seed coats
— called also maidenhair tree
2
: ginkgo biloba
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Examples of ginkgo in a Sentence
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This latest phase, running for the entire month of August, asks science enthusiasts from across the country to send in ginkgo leaves from their local communities. — Meilan Solly, Smithsonian, "Smithsonian Scientists Need Ginkgo Leaves to Study Climate Change—They Need Your Help," 6 Aug. 2019 Among trees listed on the plans are maples, birch, ginkgoes, white firs and white pine, along with such ornamentals as redbud, dogwood, magnolia and lilacs. — Rick Romell, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Foxconn factory plan calls for hundreds of trees surrounding concrete and metal walls," 17 June 2019 Some 200 men were supposed to gather beneath the tall ginkgoes in the quiet courtyard, but only a dozen or so had showed and the local spirit, a deity named Susanoo, the storm god, was being made to wait. — Neil Shea, National Geographic, "Tokyo became a megacity by reinventing itself," 12 June 2019 But the research behind it is inconclusive and ginkgo can interact with other medications like Xanax, antidepressants, diabetes drugs, and even ibuprofen. — Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, "Some Scientists Say These Aphrodisiacs for Women Could Actually Boost Your Libido," 6 Aug. 2015 The shelves are lined with bottles containing ginkgo, ashwagandha, and CBD. — Peter Andrey Smith, Outside Online, "Don't Trust the Label on Your Supplements," 5 July 2018 On another wall, magic shields made of ginkgo leaves, bamboo leaves, lavender flowers and other materials offer protection in a modern world. — Ryan Kost, San Francisco Chronicle, "Artists explore diasporic roots, create new futures in SOMArts show," 14 Mar. 2018 Not only has the mighty ginkgo made appearances in poetry, art and literature for millennia. — Smithsonian.com, Smithsonian, "The World Told Through the Eyes of the Ginkgo Tree," 9 May 2017 Compound leaves like Boston fern or pecan work well, as do ginkgoes, Japanese maples and red oaks. — Courtney Ortega, star-telegram, "Great garden-path options to ponder," 1 Nov. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'ginkgo.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for ginkgo
ginkgo
noun
English Language Learners Definition of ginkgo
: a large Chinese tree that has fan-shaped leaves
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