Sylvan
Pronunciation : Syl"van
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [See Silvan, a.]
Definition : 1. Of or pertaining to a sylva; forestlike; hence, rural; rustic. The traditional memory of a rural and a sylvan region . . . is usually exact as well as tenacious. De Quincey.
2. Abounding in forests or in trees; woody.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Syl"van
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L. Sylvanus, better Silvanus. See Silvan, a.]
Definition : Defn: A fabled deity of the wood; a satyr; a faun; sometimes, a rustic. Her private orchards, walled on every side, To lawless sylvans all access denied. Pope.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Syl"van
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Sylva + furfuran.] (Chem.)
Definition : Defn: A liquid hydrocarbon obtained together with furfuran (tetrol) by the distillation of pine wood; -- called also methyl tetrol, or methyl furfuran.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913