noun, plural gink·goes. Words nearby ginkgoOrigin of ginkgoExamples from the Web for ginkgoThis is not the place to discuss in detail the past history of Ginkgo (see Palaeobotany: Mesozoic). To him is credited the introduction of the Ginkgo tree and the Lombardy poplar to America. The Colonial Architecture of Philadelphia|Frank CousinsMost of the Ginkgo trees are males, but one may graft any number of males with bearing female scions. Ginkgo biloba, which may reach a height of over 30 metres, forms a tree of pyramidal shape with a smooth grey bark. I was surprised, after a long hard winter, to find the Ginkgo trees still alive and gaining growth.