Vesuvian Definition

vĭ-so͝ovē-ən
noun
An early type of match; fusee.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
adjective
Marked by sudden or violent outbursts.
A vesuvian temper.
American Heritage
Of or like Mount Vesuvius; volcanic.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Vesuvian

Noun

Singular:
vesuvian
Plural:
vesuvians

Origin of Vesuvian

  • After Mount Vesuvius

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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