Illustration of linden
- branch with bract and fruit
1
: any of a genus (Tilia of the family Malvaceae, the mallow family) of deciduous trees of temperate regions that have cordate leaves and a winglike bract attached to the peduncle of the flower and fruit and that are often planted as ornamental and shade trees: such as
a
: a commonly cultivated European tree (T. europaea synonym T. vulgaris) much used for ornamental planting
b
: a tree (T. americana) chiefly of the central and eastern U.S.
called also basswood
2
: the light fine-grained white wood of a linden
especially
: basswood sense 2
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The American linden or basswood tree grows two feet each year, eventually reaching 60 or more feet in height.
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Steve Bender, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2025
These efficacious, natural ingredients include chamomile, California poppy, lemon verbena, linden, magnesium, rosemary and cardamom.
—Bianca Salonga, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
The formulation also contains a dash of linden extract, which moisturizes and strengthens the nails.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 27 Jan. 2025
The bushy shrub usually grows on trees with soft bark like hawthorn, linden, poplar, and apple trees.
—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Dec. 2024
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Steve Bender, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2025
These efficacious, natural ingredients include chamomile, California poppy, lemon verbena, linden, magnesium, rosemary and cardamom.
—Bianca Salonga, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
The formulation also contains a dash of linden extract, which moisturizes and strengthens the nails.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 27 Jan. 2025
The bushy shrub usually grows on trees with soft bark like hawthorn, linden, poplar, and apple trees.
—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Dec. 2024
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linden
noun
lin·den
ˈlin-dən 
1
: any of a genus of trees with large heart-shaped leaves and drooping clusters of yellowish flowers that are often planted as ornamental or shade trees
2
: the light white wood of a linden
Geographical Definition
Linden
geographical name
Lin·den
ˈlin-dən
city in northeastern New Jersey south-southwest of Elizabeth population 40,499
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