*silva*

n.; pl. E. Silvas L. Silvae [ L., properly, a wood, forest. ] [ Written also sylva. ] (Bot.) (a) The forest trees of a region or country, considered collectively. (b) A description or history of the forest trees of a country. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ 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.] Of or pertaining to woods; composed of woods or groves; woody. [Written also sylvan.] [1913 Webster]

Betwixt two rows of rocks, a silvan scene
Appears above, and groves forever green. Dryden. [1913 Webster]

n. (Old Chem.) See Sylvanium. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Min.) See Sylvanite. [ 1913 Webster ]