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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Nature trails traverse the acreage peppered with century-old sycamore, beech and linden trees.
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Mark David, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2024
Their classic scents typically focus on a singular botanical inspiration, such as lavender leaf or linden tree.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 18 Sep. 2024
The beautiful gray sky of a rainy May day, and the lindens
coming into flower.
—Jim Moore, The New Yorker, 22 July 2024
Other trees, like linden trees, have very broad leaves and can provide really dense shade.
—Benji Jones, Vox, 11 July 2024
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Mark David, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2024
Their classic scents typically focus on a singular botanical inspiration, such as lavender leaf or linden tree.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 18 Sep. 2024
The beautiful gray sky of a rainy May day, and the lindens
coming into flower.
—Jim Moore, The New Yorker, 22 July 2024
Other trees, like linden trees, have very broad leaves and can provide really dense shade.
—Benji Jones, Vox, 11 July 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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