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linden

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  1. basswood              
 
lin.den \'lin-d*n\ n [ME, made of linden wood, fr. OE, fr. lind linden 
   tree] 1: any of a genus (Tilia) of trees (family Tiliaceae, the linden fami 
   ly) with large cordate leaves and cymose yellowish flowers rich in nectar : 
   as 1a: a European tree (T. europaea) much used for ornamental plan ting 1b: 
   a tall No. American forest tree (T. americana)  2: the light fine-grained 
   white wood of a linden; esp : BASSWOOD