Lias

adjective

Li·​as ˈlī-əs How to pronounce Lias (audio)
chiefly British

Word History

Etymology

Lias, division of the European Jurassic, from French, from English, a limestone rock

First Known Use

1813, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Lias was in 1813

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Cite this Entry

“Lias.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Lias. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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