linden

3 definitions found

linden - 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]

linden - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  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]

linden - U.S. Gazetteer (1990) :

  Linden, AL (city, FIPS 43240)
    Location: 32.30101 N, 87.79271 W
    Population (1990): 2548 (1047 housing units)
    Area: 8.5 sq km (land), 0.1 sq km (water)
    Zip code(s): 36748
  Linden, CA (CDP, FIPS 41670)
    Location: 38.01887 N, 121.09994 W
    Population (1990): 1339 (469 housing units)
    Area: 19.4 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
    Zip code(s): 95236
  Linden, IA (city, FIPS 45390)
    Location: 41.64302 N, 94.27007 W
    Population (1990): 201 (83 housing units)
    Area: 2.0 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
    Zip code(s): 50146
  Linden, IN (town, FIPS 44082)
    Location: 40.19068 N, 86.90196 W
    Population (1990): 718 (289 housing units)
    Area: 0.7 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
    Zip code(s): 47955
  Linden, MI (city, FIPS 47820)
    Location: 42.81921 N, 83.78154 W
    Population (1990): 2415 (913 housing units)
    Area: 6.1 sq km (land), 0.1 sq km (water)
    Zip code(s): 48451
  Linden, NC (town, FIPS 38360)
    Location: 35.25436 N, 78.74847 W
    Population (1990): 180 (71 housing units)
    Area: 1.3 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
    Zip code(s): 28356
  Linden, NJ (city, FIPS 40350)
    Location: 40.62505 N, 74.23845 W
    Population (1990): 36701 (14917 housing units)
    Area: 28.0 sq km (land), 1.1 sq km (water)
    Zip code(s): 07036
  Linden, PA
    Zip code(s): 17744
  Linden, TN (town, FIPS 42720)
    Location: 35.61124 N, 87.84391 W
    Population (1990): 1099 (504 housing units)
    Area: 2.5 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
  Linden, TX (city, FIPS 42844)
    Location: 33.01101 N, 94.36207 W
    Population (1990): 2375 (1058 housing units)
    Area: 9.1 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
    Zip code(s): 75563
  Linden, VA
    Zip code(s): 22642
  Linden, WI (village, FIPS 44625)
    Location: 42.91920 N, 90.27396 W
    Population (1990): 429 (173 housing units)
    Area: 2.0 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
    Zip code(s): 53553
  Linden, WV
    Zip code(s): 25256