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linden

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As a noun, linden means any of various deciduous trees of the genus Tilia, having heart-shaped leaves.

Meanings of linden

5 meanings

adjective

  1. obsoleteMade of lime-wood.

noun

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

  2. The soft wood of such trees.

  3. Soft light-colored wood of any of various linden trees; used in making crates and boxes and in carving and millworkplant

    Similar: basswood
  4. 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 timberplant

    Similar: linden tree, basswood, lime, lime tree

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noun: soft light-colored wood of any of various linden trees; u…
noun: any of various deciduous trees of the genus Tilia with he…

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