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 Lin·den n.  Bot. (a) A handsome tree (Tilia Europæa), having cymes of light yellow flowers, and large cordate leaves. The tree is common in Europe. (b) In America, the basswood, or Tilia Americana.
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 Bass·wood n. Bot. The bass (Tilia) or its wood; especially, Tilia Americana. See Bass, the lime tree.
 All the bowls were made of basswood,
 White and polished very smoothly.   --Longfellow.
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 Tilia americana
      n : large American shade tree with large dark green leaves and
          rounded crown [syn: American basswood, American lime]