1. (n.)linden family a family, Tiliaceae, of trees, shrubs, or herbaceous plants, with simple leaves, fibrous bark, fragrant flowers, and dry woody fruit: includes the basswood, jute, and linden.
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1. (noun)Tiliaceae, family Tiliaceae, linden family chiefly trees and shrubs of tropical and temperate regions of especially southeastern Asia and Brazil; genera Tilia, Corchorus, Entelea, Grewia, Sparmannia
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