silva

or syl·va

[ sil-vuh ]

noun

1. the forest trees of a particular area.
2. a descriptive flora of forest trees.

silva

/ ˈsɪlvə /

noun

1. a variant spelling of sylva

Word History and Origins

Origin of silva¹

1840–50; < New Latin, special use of Latin silva woodland

Example Sentences

In Latin silva is a wood but also the collection of raw materials needed for a building.

From Literature

The fans were devastated, had spent a fortune going to the games.. yet tevez and silva walked off pitch laughing and joking - suppose they were going to get their c200k for weeks work.

From BBC

The silva of the tropics contains many unknown trees, for there are still impenetrable tracts of forest.

From Project Gutenberg

The silva of the Western Cascades is rich in evergreens remarkable for their size and beauty.

From Project Gutenberg

Thus the silva of the lower slopes is highly varied.

From Project Gutenberg