Vesuvian

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(və so̅o̅′vē ən)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
Ve•su•vi•an  (və so̅o̅′vē ən),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. Geologyof, pertaining to, or resembling Mount Vesuvius;
    volcanic.

n. 
  1. (l.c.) a type of match formerly used for lighting cigars;
    fusee.
  • Vesuvi(us) + -an 1665–75

'Vesuvian' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
vesuvianite

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