ginkgo
ginkgo
Definition
ginkgo (giŋ′kō; also giŋk′gō′)
noun pl. -·goes
an Asiatic tree (Ginkgo biloba) with fan-shaped leaves and fleshy, yellow, foul-smelling seeds enclosing a silvery, edible inner kernel: the only living member of a class (Ginkgoatae) of gymnosperms
Etymology: Jpn ginkyo < Sino-Jpn gin, silver + kyō, apricot
ginkgo
Usage Examples
Possessives
- ability: Ginkgo's phenomenal survival abilities are due to its ' unique chemistry, which pharmaceutical companies find difficult to synthesize.
Converse of object
- take: There were no significant differences between those taking ginkgo and those taking placebo on any of the objective or subjective measures.
Adjective modifier
- oral: Allergic skin reactions were reported in one trial with oral ginkgo 240 mg.
Modifies a noun
- biloba: Ginkgo biloba is one of the oldest trees on the planet, dating back about 200 million years.
- supplementation: In the other studies, the most common complaints after ginkgo supplementation were stomach upset and nausea.
- extract: However, the common belief that ginkgo extract boosts memory in humans has not been confirmed by science.
- tree: Occasionally there's the piercing yellow of ginkgo trees.
- leaf: Green tea with the right combination of ginkgo leaf and panax ginseng root.
- product: We have three great ginkgo products to choose from.
Noun used with modifier
- herb: Ginkgo Biloba The herb ginkgo biloba has been used for many years in Chinese medicine.
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