Definition of "gingko" [gingko]

• Variant of ginkgo. (noun)

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• "The gingko is a species of gymnosperm known as a “living fossil,” because it is the only living species in its group."
• "Ginkgo biloba also commonly known as the gingko is not found in the wild but it has been preserved by Chinese monks in the Chinese temple gardens as a scared tree since ancient times."
• "You can go until dawn eating deep-fried oysters, bowls of tofu, tongue and grilled gingko nuts."