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Ginkgo

Noun CEFR B1
ˈɡɪŋ.kəʊ

Definitions

  1. Ginkgo biloba, a tree native to China with small, fan-shaped leaves and edible seeds.
  2. The seed of a ginkgo tree.

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Examples

“Like⟳ cycads — their gymnosperm relatives — and ferns, the ginkgo produces motile sperm. […] In fact, the tree was originally thought to be extinct in the wild until two populations were located in China. Such native ginkgos remain⟳ rare, with a preference for rich, streamside habitats.”
“I swear⟳ the gingko's working in reverse”

CEFR level

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Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

ginkgo nut ginkgoalean ginkgoid ginkgolide ginkgophytan ginkgophyte

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