vesuvianite

noun

ve·​su·​vi·​an·​ite və-ˈsü-vē-ə-ˌnīt How to pronounce vesuvianite (audio)

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1888, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of vesuvianite was circa 1888

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“Vesuvianite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vesuvianite. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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