Definitions for lindenˈlɪn dən

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

lin•denˈlɪn dən(n.)

  1. any tree of the genus Tilia, as T. americana, of North America, having fragrant yellowish white flowers and heart-shaped toothed leaves.

    Category: Plants

  2. the soft, light, white wood of any of these trees.

    Category: Furniture

    Ref: Compare basswood.

Origin of linden:

1570–80; n. use of obs. linden (adj.) of the linden, ME, OE = lind(e) linden (c. ON lind ) + -en -en2

Princeton's WordNet

  1. basswood, linden(noun)

    soft light-colored wood of any of various linden trees; used in making crates and boxes and in carving and millwork

  2. linden, linden tree, basswood, lime, lime tree(noun)

    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

Wiktionary

  1. linden(Noun)

    Any of various deciduous trees of the genus Tilia, having heart-shaped leaves.

  2. linden(Noun)

    The soft wood of such trees.

  3. linden(Adjective)

    made of lime-wood

  4. Origin: From linden. The noun developed from the adjective.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Linden(noun)

    a handsome tree (Tilia Europaea), having cymes of light yellow flowers, and large cordate leaves. The tree is common in Europe

  2. Linden(noun)

    in America, the basswood, or Tilia Americana


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