Meanings
nounvesuvine (usually uncountable, plural vesuvines)
plural vesuvines
- uncountableusuallyA brown dyestuff obtained from certain basic azo compounds of benzene.
Synonyms: Bismarck brown, Manchester brown
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA brown dyestuff obtained from certain basic azo compounds of benzene.
Similar
Bismarck brownManchester brown
Origin
Originally a trade name.
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APA
vesuvine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/vesuvine
MLA
“vesuvine.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/vesuvine. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “vesuvine,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/vesuvine.
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