Vesuvian
[ vuh-soo-vee-uhn ]
/ vəˈsu vi ən /
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adjective
of, relating to, or resembling Mount Vesuvius; volcanic.
noun
(lowercase) a type of match formerly used for lighting cigars; fusee.
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Origin of Vesuvian
First recorded in 1665–75; Vesuvi(us) + -an
Words nearby Vesuvian
vest-pocket, vest-pocket park, vestry, vestryman, vesture, Vesuvian, vesuvianite, vesuvianite jade, Vesuvius, vet, vetch
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British Dictionary definitions for Vesuvian
vesuvian
/ (vɪˈsuːvɪən) /
noun
(esp formerly) a match for lighting cigars; fusee
another name for vesuvianite
Word Origin for vesuvian
C18 (the mineral), C19 (the match): both named after Vesuvius
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