ginkgo

Noun

Meaning

A large ornamental tree (Ginkgo biloba) from China and Japan, belonging to the Yew suborder of Coniferae. Its leaves are so like those of some maidenhair ferns, that it is also called the maidenhair tree.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

maidenhair tree Ginkgo biloba gingko reed moss fern palm grass conifer angiosperm ginseng horsetail gymnosperm cycad liverwort
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Hypernyms

plant gymnospermous tree

Phrases with the word

ginkgo plant ginkgo tree ginkgo-toothed beaked whale

Derivatives

ginkgoes

Anagrams

gingko

Examples

Gymnosperm seeds develop either on the surface of scales or leaves, often modified to form cones, or at the end of short stalks as in Ginkgo. Source: Internet

Behrensmeyer et al., 1992, 353 Ginkgo plants were particularly common in the mid- to high northern latitudes. Source: Internet

Ginkgo, golden chain tree, and witch hazel are three of the more intriguing entries here. Source: Internet

Some researchers are cautiously optimistic about ginseng, ginkgo, and vitamin, mineral, and herb combinations and their impact on the brain, but more proof is still needed. Source: Internet

The Old Dutch 22 oz Fuchsia Cast Iron Ginkgo Teapot features a flirty, vibrant pink finish with style inspired by antique Japanese iron tea kettles. Source: Internet

The pollen grains (males) of Ginkgo and cycads produce a pair of flagellated, mobile sperm cells that "swim" down the developing pollen tube to the female and her eggs. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

giniite gink ginkgetin Ginkgo biloba ginkgo family ginkgo nut