First Known Use: 1980
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ginkgo biloba
noun ginkgo bi·lo·ba \-ˌbī-ˈlō-bə\
: a product made from the leaves of the ginkgo tree that is used as a medicine
Full Definition of GINKGO BILOBA
: an extract of the leaves of ginkgo that is held to enhance mental functioning by increasing blood circulation to the brain
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Origin of GINKGO BILOBA
New Latin, literally, bilobed ginkgo
Medical Dictionary
ginkgo biloba
noun gink·go bi·lo·ba \ˈgiŋ-(ˌ)kō-ˌbī-ˈlō-bə, also ˈgiŋk-(ˌ)gō-\
Medical Definition of GINKGO BILOBA
: 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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