SYLVANIUM Syl*va"ni*um, n. Etym: [NL., so called from Transylvania, where it was first found.] (Chem.)
Defn: An old name for tellurium. [Written also silvanium.]
SYLVATE
Syl"vate, n. (Chem.)
Defn: A salt of sylvic acid.
SYLVATIC Syl*vat"ic, a. Etym: [L. sylvaticus, better silvaticus. See Silvan, a.]
Defn: Sylvan. [R.]
SYLVESTRIAN
Syl*ves"tri*an, a. Etym: [L. sylvestris, better silvestris.]
Defn: Sylvan. [R.]
SYLVIC
Syl"vic, a. (Chem.)
Defn: Of, pertaining to, or resembling, pine or its products; specifically, designating an acid called also abeitic acid, which is the chief ingredient of common resin (obtained from Pinus sylvestris, and other species).