sylva
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syl·va
(sĭl′və)n.
Variant of silva.
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sylva
(ˈsɪlvə) orsilva
n, pl -vas or -vae (-viː)
(Botany) the trees growing in a particular region
[C17: Latin silva a wood]
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sil•va
or syl•va
(ˈsɪl və)n., pl. -vas.
the forest trees of a particular area.
[1840–50; < New Latin; Latin: woodland]
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Noun | 1. | sylva - the forest trees growing in a country or region |
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