linden lin·den n
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lin|den — «LIHN duhn», noun. 1. a shade tree with heart shaped leaves and clusters of small, sweet smelling, yellowish flowers; lime tree; linn. The lindens include the basswood of eastern North America and a common European species. 2. the soft, white… … Useful english dictionary
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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
linden — lin•den [[t]ˈlɪn dən[/t]] n. 1) pln any tree of the genus Tilia, as T. americana, of North America, having fragrant yellowish white flowers and heart shaped toothed leaves 2) fur the soft, light, white wood of any of these trees Compare basswood… … From formal English to slang
linden — lin|den [ˈlındən] n [: Old English; Origin: made of linden wood , from lind linden tree ] a ↑lime tree … Dictionary of contemporary English
linden family — lin′den fam ily n. pln a family, Tiliaceae, of trees, shrubs, or herbaceous plants, with simple leaves, fibrous bark, fragrant flowers, and dry woody fruit: includes the basswood, jute, and linden … From formal English to slang
linden — lin·den (linґdən) any tree of the genus Tilia (q.v.) … Medical dictionary
linden — lin|den [ lındən ] noun count a tree that has heart shaped leaves and yellow flowers that smell pleasant … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
linden — lin·den … English syllables
Linden (Dithmarschen) — Wappen Deutschlandkarte … Deutsch Wikipedia
Liste der Biografien/Lin — Biografien: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q … Deutsch Wikipedia
Tilia Americana — 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 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
