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syl·va

 (sĭl′və)
n.
Variant of silva.
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sylva

(ˈsɪlvə) or

silva

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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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.sylva - the forest trees growing in a country or region
timberland, woodland, forest, timber - land that is covered with trees and shrubs
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