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Silvan vs Forestial - What's the difference?

silvan | forestial | Synonyms |

Forestial is a synonym of silvan.



As adjectives the difference between silvan and forestial

is that silvan is pertaining to the forest, or woodlands while forestial is of, like, or having to do with a forest.

As a noun silvan

is tellurium.

silvan

English

Etymology 1

From .

Alternative forms

* sylvan

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • pertaining to the forest, or woodlands
  • * Dryden
    • Betwixt two rows of rocks, a silvan scene / Appears above, and groves forever green.
  • wooded, or covered in forest
    • Synonyms
    * (of or like a forest) foresty
    Related terms
    (terms related to silvan) * silvicolous * silviculture * sylva * sylvatic * Transylvania

    See also

    * arboreal * nemorous

    Etymology 2

    See sylvanium.

    Noun

    (-)
  • (chemistry, obsolete) tellurium

    • Anagrams

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    forestial

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of, like or having to do with a forest.
  • (not comparable) Relating to forestry (cultivating forests for harvest).

    • Synonyms

    * sylvan, silvan * woods

    Anagrams

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