ginkgo

or ging·ko

[ ging-koh, jing- ]

/ ˈgɪŋ koʊ, ˈdʒɪŋ- /

noun, plural gink·goes.

a large shade tree, Ginkgo biloba, native to China, having fan-shaped leaves and fleshy seeds with edible kernels: the sole surviving species of the gymnosperm family Ginkgoaceae, which thrived in the Jurassic Period, and existing almost exclusively in cultivation.

Also called maidenhair-tree.

Origin of ginkgo

1765–75; < NL representation of Japanese ginkyō, equivalent to gin silver (<Chinese ) + kyō apricot (< Chin)

Words nearby ginkgo

ginglymoid, ginglymoid joint, ginglymus, Gingrich, gink, ginkgo, gin mill, ginned, ginnel, ginnery, Ginnie Mae

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Example sentences from the Web for ginkgo

This is not the place to discuss in detail the past history of Ginkgo (see Palaeobotany: Mesozoic).
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 7|Various
To him is credited the introduction of the Ginkgo tree and the Lombardy poplar to America.
The Colonial Architecture of Philadelphia|Frank Cousins
Most of the Ginkgo trees are males, but one may graft any number of males with bearing female scions.
Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the|Various
Ginkgo biloba, which may reach a height of over 30 metres, forms a tree of pyramidal shape with a smooth grey bark.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 7|Various

I was surprised, after a long hard winter, to find the Ginkgo trees still alive and gaining growth.
Northern Nut Growers Association Thirty-Fourth Annual Report 1943|Various

British Dictionary definitions for ginkgo

ginkgo

gingko (ˈɡɪŋkəʊ)

/ (ˈɡɪŋkɡəʊ) /

noun plural -goes or -koes

a widely planted ornamental Chinese gymnosperm tree, Ginkgo biloba, with fan-shaped deciduous leaves and fleshy yellow fruit: phylum Ginkgophyta . It is used in herbal remedies and as a food supplementAlso called: maidenhair tree

Word Origin for ginkgo

C18: from Japanese ginkyō, from Ancient Chinese yin silver + hang apricot

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Medical definitions for ginkgo

ginkgo

[ gĭng′kō ]

n.

A deciduous tree (Ginkgo biloba) native to China, from whose leaves an extract is prepared that is thought by some to have curative properties.

Scientific definitions for ginkgo

ginkgo

A deciduous, dioecious tree (Ginkgo biloba) which is the sole surviving member of the Ginkgoales, an order of gymnosperms that was extremely widespread in the Mesozoic era. It belongs to a genus which has changed very little since the end of the Jurassic period. The tree, a native of China, has fan-shaped leaves and fleshy yellowish seeds containing an edible kernel. Ginkgoes are often grown as ornamental street trees.

单词	ginkgo
释义	ginkgo or ging·ko [ ging-koh, jing- ] / ˈgɪŋ koʊ, ˈdʒɪŋ- / noun, plural gink·goes. a large shade tree, Ginkgo biloba, native to China, having fan-shaped leaves and fleshy seeds with edible kernels: the sole surviving species of the gymnosperm family Ginkgoaceae, which thrived in the Jurassic Period, and existing almost exclusively in cultivation. Also called maidenhair-tree. Origin of ginkgo 1765–75; < NL representation of Japanese ginkyō, equivalent to gin silver (<Chinese ) + kyō apricot (< Chin) Words nearby ginkgo ginglymoid, ginglymoid joint, ginglymus, Gingrich, gink, ginkgo, gin mill, ginned, ginnel, ginnery, Ginnie Mae Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for ginkgo This is not the place to discuss in detail the past history of Ginkgo (see Palaeobotany: Mesozoic). Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 7\|Various To him is credited the introduction of the Ginkgo tree and the Lombardy poplar to America. The Colonial Architecture of Philadelphia\|Frank Cousins Most of the Ginkgo trees are males, but one may graft any number of males with bearing female scions. Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the\|Various Ginkgo biloba, which may reach a height of over 30 metres, forms a tree of pyramidal shape with a smooth grey bark. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 7\|Various I was surprised, after a long hard winter, to find the Ginkgo trees still alive and gaining growth. Northern Nut Growers Association Thirty-Fourth Annual Report 1943\|Various British Dictionary definitions for ginkgo ginkgo gingko (ˈɡɪŋkəʊ) / (ˈɡɪŋkɡəʊ) / noun plural -goes or -koes a widely planted ornamental Chinese gymnosperm tree, Ginkgo biloba, with fan-shaped deciduous leaves and fleshy yellow fruit: phylum Ginkgophyta . It is used in herbal remedies and as a food supplementAlso called: maidenhair tree Word Origin for ginkgo C18: from Japanese ginkyō, from Ancient Chinese yin silver + hang apricot Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for ginkgo ginkgo [ gĭng′kō ] n. A deciduous tree (Ginkgo biloba) native to China, from whose leaves an extract is prepared that is thought by some to have curative properties. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for ginkgo ginkgo A deciduous, dioecious tree (Ginkgo biloba) which is the sole surviving member of the Ginkgoales, an order of gymnosperms that was extremely widespread in the Mesozoic era. It belongs to a genus which has changed very little since the end of the Jurassic period. The tree, a native of China, has fan-shaped leaves and fleshy yellowish seeds containing an edible kernel. Ginkgoes are often grown as ornamental street trees. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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