VESUVIAN


Meaning of VESUVIAN in English

[ve.su.vi.an] n [Vesuvian] (1853): a match used esp. formerly for lighting cigars Ve.su.vi.an adj (1673) 1: of, relating to, or resembling the volcano Vesuvius

2: marked by sudden outbursts "has a ~ temper, but quickly controls himself --Sidney Shalett"

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