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Ginkgo

Definitions

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  • proper noun A taxonomic genus within the family Ginkgoaceae — gymnosperm trees with fan-shaped leaves, the sole known surviving genus of order Ginkgophyta with only one surviving species Ginkgo biloba..

Etymologies

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From Chinese 銀杏 (yínxìng) "silver apricot". The same characters are used in Japanese (ichō) and Korean (eunhang). The Japanese characters used to write ginkgo look as though they could be read ginkyō, and this was the name Engelbert Kaempfer, the first Westerner to see the species in 1690, wrote down in his Amoenitates Exoticae (1712). However, his y was misread as a g, and the misspelling stuck.

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Examples

  • ~ "Memory" herb ginkgo may boost survival -- "A study conducted in France provides preliminary evidence that older people who take Ginkgo biloba may be extending their lives, but are not reducing their risk of dementia."

    Speedlinking 4/17/07 William Harryman 2007

  • A low amount of ginkgo is commonly added to energy drinks, but except a placebo effect from Ginkgo being listed on the label the amount used is so low that it does not have any noticeable effect.

    xml's Blinklist.com 2008

  • The Ginkgo is a unique tree with no close living relatives.

    CreationWiki - Recent changes [en] 2009

  • The Ginkgo is a unique tree with no close living relatives.

    CreationWiki - Recent changes [en] 2009

  • The Ginkgo is a gymnosperm which means naked seed; the seeds are not protected by an ovary.

    xml's Blinklist.com 2008

  • It may cause bleeding or high [[blood pressure]] when used with certain drugs, also called '' 'Ginkgo' '' from an old [[Japanese language | Japanese]] name,

    Conservapedia - Recent changes [en] 2009

  • I really need to start taking some Ginkgo Biloba or something for failing memory.

    University Bass Fishing and the Color-C-Lecter 2009

  • Ginkgo contains antioxidants, which gets rid of free radicals in the body that can contribute to heart disease and cancer.

    Boing Boing 2009

  • ArginMax, is a dietary supplement made from L-arginine, Panax ginseng, Ginkgo biloba, damiana leaf, and various vitamins and minerals.

    Maria Rodale: 5 Ways To Boost Your Libido Naturally! Maria Rodale 2011

  • I really need to start taking some Ginkgo Biloba or something for failing memory.

    University Bass Fishing and the Color-C-Lecter 2009

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