linden
Cross references: 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