Vocabulary : Silva to Silverback

Silva : The forest trees of a region or country, considered collectively. ;; A description or history of the forest trees of a country.
Silvae : of Silva
Silvan : Of or pertaining to woods; composed of woods or groves; woody. ;; See Sylvanium.
Silvanite : See Sylvanite.
Silvas : of Silva ;; Alt. of Selvas

Silvate : Same as Sylvate.
Silver : A soft white metallic element, sonorous, ductile, very malleable, and capable of a high degree of polish. It is found native, and also combined with sulphur, arsenic, antimony, chlorine, etc., in the minerals argentite, proustite, pyrargyrite, ceragyrite, etc. Silver is one of the "noble" metals, so-called, not being easily oxidized, and is used for coin, jewelry, plate, and a great variety of articles. Symbol Ag (Argentum). Atomic weight 107.7. Specific gravity 10.5. ;; Coin made of silver; silver money. ;; Anything having the luster or appearance of silver. ;; The color of silver. ;; Of or pertaining to silver; made of silver; as, silver leaf; a silver cup. ;; Resembling silver. ;; Bright; resplendent; white. ;; Precious; costly. ;; Giving a clear, ringing sound soft and clear. ;; Sweet; gentle; peaceful. ;; To cover with silver; to give a silvery appearance to by applying a metal of a silvery color; as, to silver a pin; to silver a glass mirror plate with an amalgam of tin and mercury. ;; To polish like s
Silver certificate : A certificate issued by a government that there has been deposited with it silver to a specified amount, payable to the bearer on demand. In the United States and its possessions, it is issued against the deposit of silver coin, and is not legal tender, but is receivable for customs, taxes, and all public dues.
Silver State : Nevada; -- a nickname alluding to its silver mines.
Silverback : The knot.

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