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Vesuvian

(və so̵̅o̅′vē ən)

adjective

of or like Mount Vesuvius; volcanic

noun

an early type of match; fusee

See Vesuvian in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A slow-burning match formerly used for lighting cigars; a fusee.

adjective

Marked by sudden or violent outbursts: a vesuvian temper.

Origin:

Origin: After Mount Vesuvius

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