sylvan, silvan
(adjective) relating to or characteristic of wooded regions; “a shady sylvan glade”
sylvan, silvan
(noun) a spirit that lives in or frequents the woods
Source: WordNet® 3.1
silvan (comparative more silvan, superlative most silvan)
Alternative spelling of sylvan.
silvan (uncountable)
(chemistry, obsolete) tellurium
• Lavins, Slavin, anvils
Silvan
a city in the Diyarbakır Province of Turkey
• Lavins, Slavin, anvils
Source: Wiktionary
Sil"van, a. Etym: [L. silva, less correctly sylva, a wood or grove, perh. akin to Gr. "y`lh; cf. L. Silvanus Silvanus the god of woods: cf. F. sylvain silvan. Cf. Savage.]
Definition: Of or pertaining to woods; composed of woods or groves; woody. [Written also sylvan.] Betwixt two rows of rocks, a silvan scene Appears above, and groves forever green. Dryden.
Sil"van, n. (Old Chem.)
Definition: See Sylvanium. [Obs.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 January 2025
(noun) memorial consisting of a very large stone forming part of a prehistoric structure (especially in western Europe)
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
