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       2023-08-28T23:06:17Z
       
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       TIL:Ginkgo biloba: genus name is regarded as a misspelling of the Japanese pronunciation gin kyo ([ɡiŋkʲoː]) for the kanji 銀杏 meaning "silver apricot."Despite its spelling, it is usually pronounced /ˈɡɪŋkoʊ/, giving rise to the common alternative spelling "gingko".Engelbert Kaempfer first introduced the spelling ginkgo in his book Amoenitatum Exoticarum. He may have misspelled "Ginkjo" or "Ginkio" (consistent with his treatment of Japanese kyo in the same work) as "Ginkgo".:monkeydance: