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Definition of Linden
1. Noun. Soft light-colored wood of any of various linden trees; used in making crates and boxes and in carving and millwork.
Substance meronyms: Basswood, Lime, Lime Tree, Linden Tree
Generic synonyms: Wood
2. Noun. Any of various deciduous trees of the genus Tilia with heart-shaped leaves and drooping cymose clusters of yellowish often fragrant flowers; several yield valuable timber.
Group relationships: Genus Tilia, Tilia
Terms within: Basswood
Specialized synonyms: American Basswood, American Lime, Tilia Americana, Small-leaved Lime, Small-leaved Linden, Tilia Cordata, Cottonwood, Tilia Heterophylla, White Basswood, Japanese Lime, Japanese Linden, Tilia Japonica, Silver Lime, Silver Linden, Tilia Tomentosa
Generic synonyms: Tree
Definition of Linden
1. n. A handsome tree (Tilia Europæa), having cymes of light yellow flowers, and large cordate leaves. The tree is common in Europe.
Definition of Linden
1. Adjective. (obsolete) made of lime-wood ¹
2. Noun. Any of various deciduous trees of the genus ''Tilia'', having heart-shaped leaves. ¹
3. Noun. The soft wood of such trees. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Linden
1. a tall forest tree [n -S]
Medical Definition of Linden
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Linden
Literary usage of Linden
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Northern Germany, as Far as the Bavarian and Austrian Frontiers: As Far as by Karl Baedeker (Firm) (1900)
"PLASTER OF PARIS FIGURES: Micheli, linden 76a and Albrecht-Str. 18; Eichler, ...
UPHOLSTERERS (artistic): Bauer, linden 2; Spinn A Menke, Leipziger-Str. 83; ..."
2. Berlin and Its Environs: Handbook for Travellers by Karl Baedeker, Karl Baedeker (Firm) (1908)
"Unter den linden. Plate am Opernhaus. The handsomest and busiest part of Berlin,
... The linden is to Berlin what Bond Street and Piccadilly are to London, ..."
3. Northern Germany, as Far as the Bavarian and Austrian Frontiers: Handbook by Karl Baedeker (Firm) (1893)
"These baths are conveniently reached by steamboat. Shops. The best are in the
linden, the Leipziger-Str., the Friedrich-, ..."
4. Berlin Under the New Empire: Its Institutions, Inhabitants, Industry by Heanry Vizetelly (1879)
"UNTER DEN linden. TWO striking features of Berlin—more characteristic of the city
than the Schloss, the museums, the military monuments, the Spree, ..."
5. Bulletin by Geological Survey of Western Australia (1903)
"linden. The mining centre of linden, at present practically at a standstill, ...
Mount linden (W8), which rises to 140 feet above the plains, ..."
6. Plays by Albert Ellery Bergh (1900)
"linden [throws dress on sofa]. What's the matter? You look quite aghast. ...
linden. Nora! NORA. Or if anything else should happen to me—so that I couldn't ..."
7. Forestry in Minnesota by Samuel Bowdlear Green, Geological and Natural History Survey of Minnesota (1902)
"linden FAMILY. A family of about thirty-five genera and 245 species, ...
The European linden (7". vulgaris) is mentioned here as being one of promising ..."
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