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Tilia

noun
Til·​ia | \ ˈtilēə\

Definition of Tilia

: a genus (the type of the family Tiliaceae) of trees that are native in temperate regions and often planted as shade trees, that are distinguished by having cordate leaves, a winglike bract coalescent with the peduncle, indehiscent fruit with one or two seeds, and soft easily carved wood, and that have a strong hybridizing tendency — see linden

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History and Etymology for Tilia

New Latin, from Latin, linden

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