Associations to the word «Vesuvian»
Wiktionary
VESUVIAN, adjective. Of or relating to Mount Vesuvius.
VESUVIAN, noun. One who inhabits the area around Mount Vesuvius.
VESUVIAN, noun. (dated) A kind of match or fusee for lighting cigars.
VESUVIAN JADE, noun. (mineralogy) Alternative name for californite.
Dictionary definition
VESUVIAN, noun. A green or yellow or brown mineral consisting of a hydrated silicate; it occurs as crystals in limestone and is used a gemstone.
Wise words
A word is not a crystal, transparent and unchanged; it is
the skin of a living thought and may vary greatly in color
and content according to the circumstances and time in which
it is used.