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basswood
(bass|wood)
Pronunciation:
/ˈbaswʊd/
noun
a North American lime tree with large leaves, commonly planted as a street tree in the US.
Tilia americana
, family
Tiliaceae
Origin:
late 17th century
: from
bass
3
+
wood
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