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Lin"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'91a), having cymes of light yellow flowers, and large cordate leaves. The tree is common in Europe. (b) In America, the basswood, or Tilia Americana.
The noun has 2 senses
1. linden, linden_tree, basswood, lime, lime_tree -- any of various deciduous trees of the genus Tilia with heart-shaped leaves and drooping cymose clusters of yellowish often fragrant flowers; several yield valuable timber 2. basswood, linden -- 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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