[syn: linden, linden tree, basswood, lime, lime tree]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Linden \Lin"den\ (l[i^]n"den), n. [Orig. an adj. from lind
   linden tree, AS. lind; akin to D. & G. linde, OHG. linta,
   Icel., Sw., & Dan. lind. Cf. Lime linden.] (Bot.)
   (a) A handsome tree (Tilia Europ[ae]a), having cymes of
       light yellow flowers, and large cordate leaves. The tree
       is common in Europe.
   (b) In America, the basswood, or Tilia Americana.
       [1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
linden
    n 1: soft light-colored wood of any of various linden trees;
         used in making crates and boxes and in carving and millwork
         [syn: basswood, linden]
    2: 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 [syn:
       linden, linden tree, basswood, lime, lime tree]
U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000):
Linden, WI -- U.S. village in Wisconsin
   Population (2000):    615
   Housing Units (2000): 234
   Land area (2000):     0.772456 sq. miles (2.000651 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    0.772456 sq. miles (2.000651 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            44625
   Located within:       Wisconsin (WI), FIPS 55
   Location:             42.917433 N, 90.273384 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):     53553
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Linden, WI
    Linden
U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000):
Linden, NJ -- U.S. city in New Jersey
   Population (2000):    39394
   Housing Units (2000): 15567
   Land area (2000):     10.806206 sq. miles (27.987945 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.414180 sq. miles (1.072720 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    11.220386 sq. miles (29.060665 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            40350
   Located within:       New Jersey (NJ), FIPS 34
   Location:             40.633803 N, 74.249940 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):     07036
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Linden, NJ
    Linden
U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000):
Linden, CA -- U.S. Census Designated Place in California
   Population (2000):    1103
   Housing Units (2000): 400
   Land area (2000):     7.511638 sq. miles (19.455053 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    7.511638 sq. miles (19.455053 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            41670
   Located within:       California (CA), FIPS 06
   Location:             38.019989 N, 121.091450 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):     95236
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Linden, CA
    Linden
U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000):
Linden, NC -- U.S. town in North Carolina
   Population (2000):    127
   Housing Units (2000): 58
   Land area (2000):     0.481437 sq. miles (1.246917 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    0.481437 sq. miles (1.246917 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            38360
   Located within:       North Carolina (NC), FIPS 37
   Location:             35.255483 N, 78.746744 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):     28356
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Linden, NC
    Linden
U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000):
Linden, AL -- U.S. city in Alabama
   Population (2000):    2424
   Housing Units (2000): 1084
   Land area (2000):     3.588048 sq. miles (9.293002 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.034191 sq. miles (0.088553 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    3.622239 sq. miles (9.381555 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            43240
   Located within:       Alabama (AL), FIPS 01
   Location:             32.301154 N, 87.792650 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):     36748
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Linden, AL
    Linden
U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000):
Linden, IN -- U.S. town in Indiana
   Population (2000):    700
   Housing Units (2000): 321
   Land area (2000):     0.258893 sq. miles (0.670530 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    0.258893 sq. miles (0.670530 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            44082
   Located within:       Indiana (IN), FIPS 18
   Location:             40.188695 N, 86.903311 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):     47955
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Linden, IN
    Linden
U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000):
Linden, IA -- U.S. city in Iowa
   Population (2000):    226
   Housing Units (2000): 101
   Land area (2000):     0.789799 sq. miles (2.045569 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    0.789799 sq. miles (2.045569 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            45390
   Located within:       Iowa (IA), FIPS 19
   Location:             41.643709 N, 94.270294 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):     50146
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Linden, IA
    Linden
U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000):
Linden, TN -- U.S. town in Tennessee
   Population (2000):    1015
   Housing Units (2000): 461
   Land area (2000):     0.975140 sq. miles (2.525602 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    0.975140 sq. miles (2.525602 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            42720
   Located within:       Tennessee (TN), FIPS 47
   Location:             35.612168 N, 87.841601 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Linden, TN
    Linden
U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000):
Linden, TX -- U.S. city in Texas
   Population (2000):    2256
   Housing Units (2000): 1048
   Land area (2000):     3.522976 sq. miles (9.124465 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    3.522976 sq. miles (9.124465 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            42844
   Located within:       Texas (TX), FIPS 48
   Location:             33.008026 N, 94.364328 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):     75563
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Linden, TX
    Linden
U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000):
Linden, MI -- U.S. city in Michigan
   Population (2000):    2861
   Housing Units (2000): 1226
   Land area (2000):     2.389173 sq. miles (6.187930 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.034426 sq. miles (0.089163 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    2.423599 sq. miles (6.277093 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            47820
   Located within:       Michigan (MI), FIPS 26
   Location:             42.816794 N, 83.781992 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):     48451
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Linden, MI
    Linden