adj
Meaning 1
Of or relating to Mount Vesuvius.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Vesuvian
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rhymes with -uːviən
noun
Meaning 2
One who inhabits the area around Mount Vesuvius.
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noun
Meaning 3
Synonym of fusee, a slow-burning match for lighting cigars, pipes, etc.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
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Synonyms: fusee
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noun
Meaning 4
a green or yellow or brown mineral consisting of a hydrated silicate; it occurs as crystals in limestone and is used a gemstone
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: vesuvianite, idocrase
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Broader terms: mineral
History
Etymology
From Vesuvius + -an.