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vesuvian
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Vesuvian
(gcide) | Vesuvian \Ve*su"vi*an\, a. [Cf. F. V['e]suvien, It. Vesuviano.]
Of or pertaining to Vesuvius, a volcano near Naples.
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Vesuvian
(gcide) | Vesuvian \Ve*su"vi*an\, n. [G. vesuvian. See Vesuvian, a.]
1. (Min.) Vesuvianite.
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2. A kind of match or fusee for lighting cigars, etc.
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vesuvian
(wn) | vesuvian
n 1: a green or yellow or brown mineral consisting of a hydrated
silicate; it occurs as crystals in limestone and is used a
gemstone [syn: vesuvianite, vesuvian, idocrase] |
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vesuvian
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vesuvianite
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Vesuvianite
(gcide) | Vesuvianite \Ve*su"vi*an*ite\, n. (Min.)
A mineral occurring in tetragonal crystals, and also massive,
of a brown to green color, rarely sulphur yellow and blue. It
is a silicate of alumina and lime with some iron magnesia,
and is common at Vesuvius. Also called idocrase.
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vesuvian
(wn) | vesuvian
n 1: a green or yellow or brown mineral consisting of a hydrated
silicate; it occurs as crystals in limestone and is used a
gemstone [syn: vesuvianite, vesuvian, idocrase] |
vesuvianite
(wn) | vesuvianite
n 1: a green or yellow or brown mineral consisting of a hydrated
silicate; it occurs as crystals in limestone and is used a
gemstone [syn: vesuvianite, vesuvian, idocrase] |
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