| silva | Origin: L, properly, a wood, forest Alternative forms: sylva. <botany> The forest trees of a region or country, considered collectively. A description or history of the forest trees of a country. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| silvan | Of or pertaining to woods; composed of woods or groves; woody. Alternative forms: sylvan] "Betwixt two rows of rocks, a silvan scene Appears above, and groves forever green." (Dryden) Origin: L. Silva, less correctly sylva, a wood or grove, perh. Akin to Gr. "ylh; cf. L. Silvanus Silvanus the god of woods: cf. F. Sylvain silvan. Cf. Savage. <chemistry> See Sylvanium. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| silvanite | <chemical> See Sylvanite. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| silvate | <chemistry> Same as Sylvate. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |