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vesuvian
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Vesuvian \Ve*su"vi*an\, a. [Cf. F. V['e]suvien, It. Vesuviano.] Of or pertaining to Vesuvius, a volcano near Naples. [1913 Webster] .
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Vesuvian \Ve*su"vi*an\, n. [G. vesuvian. See Vesuvian, a.] 1. (Min.) Vesuvianite. [1913 Webster] 2. A kind of match or fusee for lighting cigars, etc. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
