ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Silvan

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Silvan is an adjective meaning (chemistry, obsolete) tellurium.

Meaning

(chemistry, obsolete) tellurium.

More Meanings

  1. Alternative spelling of sylvan.

Example Sentences

Broke by the jutting land, on either side, / In double streams the briny waters glide, / Betwixt two rows of rocks: a silvan scene / Appears above, and groves for ever green: […]
We were now within the boundaries of Minnesota, and this prairie was yet the habitation of Wapasha (Red Leaf) and his Sioux band. I never beheld a more charming silvan picture than this prairie presented; […]

Synonyms for silvan

Depending on context, synonyms include wooded, sylvan.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include sylvan, wooded, silva, sylvanium, silvanite, silicum.

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