Category:Sylvan

Syl"van, a. Etym: [see silvan, a.]

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.

Sylvan Syl"van, n. Etym: [l. Sylvanus, better silvanus. See silvan, a.]

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.

Sylvan Syl"van, n. Etym: [sylva + furfuran.] (chem.)

Defn: a liquid hydrocarbon obtained together with furfuran (tetrol) By the distillation of pine wood; -- called also methyl tetrol, or Methyl furfuran.