Vesuvian definition
Of or like Mount Vesuvius; volcanic.
adjective
Marked by sudden or violent outbursts.
A vesuvian temper.
adjective
An early type of match; fusee.
noun
A slow-burning match formerly used for lighting cigars; a fusee.
noun
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Other Word Forms
Noun
Singular:
vesuvian
Plural:
vesuviansOrigin of vesuvian
- After Mount Vesuvius
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition