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Meaning of 'vesuvianite' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Vesuvianite [ n.]
- 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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vesbium vese vesica vesical vesicant vesicate vesicated vesicating vesication vesicatory

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