Basswood (Noun)

Meaning ¹

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.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Synonyms

• Linden
• Lime Tree
• Lime
• Linden Tree

Hypernyms

• Tree

Hyponyms

• Cottonwood
• American Basswood
• White Basswood
• Japanese Linden
• Small-leaved Linden
• American Lime
• Silver Lime
• Silver Linden
• Japanese Lime
• Small-leaved Lime

Meaning ²

Soft light-colored wood of any of various linden trees; used in making crates and boxes and in carving and millwork.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Synonyms

• Linden