basswood
2 synonyms for basswood, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A lime tree belonging to the genus Tilia, especially the American kind also known as American basswood.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
Formed from bass (“fibrous inner bark”) and wood.
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