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Definition of Silvan

1. Noun. A spirit that lives in or frequents the woods.

2. Adjective. Relating to or characteristic of wooded regions. "A shady sylvan glade"

Definition of Silvan

1. a. Of or pertaining to woods; composed of woods or groves; woody.

2. n. See Sylvanium.

Definition of Silvan

1. sylvan [n -S] - See also: sylvan

Medical Definition of Silvan

1. 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. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Silvan

Siluriformes siluriform fish silurist silurists siluroid siluroid siluroidei siluroids silurus Silurus

Silurus glanis silva silva silvae silvan (current term) silvan (current term) silvanite silvans Silvanus silvas

silvate silvatic silver silver silver-ammoniacal silver stain silver-bell tree silver-bush silver-fork deformity silver-fork fracture silver-lace

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