linden

[ lin-duhn ]

noun
  1. any tree of the genus Tilia, as T. americana(American linden ) or T. europaea(European linden ), having fragrant yellowish-white flowers and heart-shaped leaves, grown as an ornamental or shade tree.: Compare linden family.

  2. the soft, light, white wood of any of these trees, used for making furniture and in the construction of houses, boxes, etc.

Origin of linden

1
1570–80; noun use of obsolete linden (adj.) of the lime tree, Middle English, Old English. See lime3, -en2

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Linden
[ lin-duhn ]

noun
  1. a city in NE New Jersey, near Newark.

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British Dictionary definitions for linden

linden

/ (ˈlɪndən) /


noun
  1. any of various tiliaceous deciduous trees of the N temperate genus Tilia, having heart-shaped leaves and small fragrant yellowish flowers: cultivated for timber and as shade trees: See also lime 3, basswood

Origin of linden

1
C16: n use of obsolete adj linden, from Old English linde lime tree

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