tilia americana

Noun
Synonyms: American basswoodAmerican limeTilia americana

WordNet 3.0

Noun (1)

  1. large American shade tree with large dark green leaves and rounded crownSynonyms: American basswoodAmerican limeTilia americana
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

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]
Basswood \Bass"wood`\, n. (Bot.) The bass (Tilia) or its wood; especially, Tilia Americana. See Bass, the lime tree. [1913 Webster]

All the bowls were made of basswood, White and polished very smoothly. --Longfellow. [1913 Webster]

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