/ Dictionary / Index V vesuvianite: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ve•su•vi•an•ite Pronunciation: (vu-s'vē-u-nīt"), [key] — n. a mineral, chiefly a hydrous silicate of calcium and aluminum, commonly in tetragonal crystals and usually of a brown to green color; idocrase. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: vesuvianite (Thesaurus) Vesuvian vesuvianite jade Related Content Daily Word Quiz: censure Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language