ginkgo biloba

noun

ginkgo bi·​lo·​ba -ˌbī-ˈlō-bə How to pronounce ginkgo biloba (audio)
: an extract of the leaves of ginkgo that is held to enhance mental functioning by increasing blood circulation to the brain

Examples of ginkgo biloba in a Sentence

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Word History

Etymology

New Latin, literally, bilobed ginkgo

First Known Use

1980, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ginkgo biloba was in 1980

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Cite this Entry

“Ginkgo biloba.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ginkgo%20biloba. Accessed 3 Dec. 2023.

Medical Definition

ginkgo biloba

noun
gink·​go bi·​lo·​ba
ˈgiŋ-(ˌ)kō-ˌbī-ˈlō-bə, also ˈgiŋk-(ˌ)gō-
: an extract of the leaves of the ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba) that is used as a dietary supplement and is held to enhance mental functioning by increasing blood circulation to the brain

called also ginkgo

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