Meaning of LINDEN
| Pronunciation: | | 'lindun
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- [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
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| | Synonyms: | | basswood, lime, lime tree, linden tree |
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| | 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 | |
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| | Definition: | | \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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