About The Word Linden
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Linden
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What's The Definition Of Linden?
[n] any of various deciduous trees of the genus Tilia heart-shaped leaves and drooping cymose clusters of yellowish often fragrant flowers; several yield valuable timber
[n] soft light-colored wood of any of various linden trees; used in making crates and boxes and in carving and millwork Synonyms | Synonyms for Linden: basswood | lime | lime tree | linden tree Related Terms | Find terms related to Linden: See Also | American basswood | American lime | cottonwood | genus Tilia | Japanese lime | Japanese linden | linden | silver lime | silver linden | small-leaved lime | small-leaved linden | Tilia | Tilia americana | Tilia cordata | Tilia heterophylla | Tilia japonica | Tilia tomentosa | tree | white basswood | wood Linden In Webster's Dictionary \Lin"den\ (l[i^]n"den), n. [Orig. an adj. from lind
linden tree, AS. lind; akin to D. & G. linde, OHG. linta,
Icel., Sw., & Dan. lind. Cf. {Lime} linden.] (Bot.)
(a) A handsome tree ({Tilia Europ[ae]a}), having cymes of
light yellow flowers, and large cordate leaves. The tree
is common in Europe.
(b) In America, the basswood, or {Tilia Americana}.
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