1. of or relating to Mount Vesuvius or volcanic eruptions
2. resembling a volcanic eruption in violence or intensity

1. a green to brown mineral consisting of calcium aluminum silicate
Usage: mineralogy

Examples

• The vesuvian eruption destroyed the ancient city of Pompeii.
• His vesuvian temper made everyone nervous during meetings.
• The geologist identified the green crystal as vesuvian.
• Vesuvian rocks covered the landscape after the explosion.
• She collected a beautiful specimen of vesuvian from the quarry.
• The vesuvian outburst of anger surprised his colleagues.
• Mount Vesuvius is famous for its vesuvian activity throughout history.