noun
deciduous dioecious Chinese tree having fan-shaped leaves and fleshy yellow seeds; exists almost exclusively in cultivation especially as an ornamental street tree
• Syn: ↑ginkgo, ↑gingko, ↑maidenhair tree
• Hypernyms: ↑gymnospermous tree
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\\-ˌbīˈlōbə\ noun or ginkgoEtymology: ginkgo biloba from New Latin Ginkgo biloba, species name, literally, bilobate ginkgo
: an extract of the leaves of the ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba) that is held to enhance mental functioning by increasing blood circulation to the brain
Useful english dictionary. 2012.