vug
or vugg, vugh
[ vuhg, voog ]
nounGeology.
a small cavity in a rock or vein, often lined with crystals.
Origin of vug
1First recorded in 1810–20; from Cornish vooga “cave”; compare Latin fovea “pit”
Other words from vug
- vuggy, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for vug
vug
vugg or vugh
/ (vʌɡ) /
noun
mining a small cavity in a rock or vein, usually lined with crystals
Origin of vug
1C19: from Cornish vooga cave
Derived forms of vug
- vuggy or vughy, adjective
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