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Silvan

Sĭl'van, a.

adjective

a. [Written also sylvan.] [It. silvano, selvano, Fr. sylvain, from Lat. silva, sylva, a wood or grove.] Pertaining to, or composed of, woods or groves; woody. “Betwixt two rows of rocks, a silvan scene.” Dryden.

Sĭl'van, n.

noun

n. [Fr. sylvan. See supra.] (Chem.) The metal tellurium. [Obs.] Werner.