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lime vs basswood

basswood vs lime

lime and basswood both are nouns.

lime is a verb but basswood is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lime Yes No Yes No
basswood Yes No No No
As nouns, lime and basswood are synonyms defined as:
  • lime and basswood: 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
Other synonyms of lime include lime tree, linden, linden tree.
lime (noun) basswood (noun)
the green acidic fruit of any of various lime trees 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
any of various related trees bearing limes soft light-colored wood of any of various linden trees; used in making crates and boxes and in carving and millwork
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
a caustic substance produced by heating limestone
a white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium hydroxide
a sticky adhesive that is smeared on small branches to capture small birds
lime (verb) basswood (verb)
cover with lime so as to induce growth
spread birdlime on branches to catch birds
Difference between lime and basswood

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