n. Any of several trees of the genus Tilia; the lindens, especially Tilia americana, the American basswood.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. The bass (Tilia) or its wood; especially, Tilia Americana. See bass, the lime tree.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. The common name of the American linden or lime-tree, Tilia Americana. The white bass-wood is T. heterophylla. Also called bass.
WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
n. soft light-colored wood of any of various linden trees; used in making crates and boxes and in carving and millwork
n. 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
Word Usage
"Buckwheat in some places is the main source; in others, basswood, which is of brief duration."