silver lime

/ˌsɪlvər laɪm/
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Definitions of silver lime
  1. noun
    large tree native to eastern Europe and Asia Minor having leaves with white tomentum on the under side; widely cultivated as an ornamental
    synonyms: Tilia tomentosa, silver linden
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    type of:
    basswood, lime, lime tree, linden, linden tree
    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
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