lias (uncountable)
A type of blue limestone present in parts of southern England and Wales.
Alternative letter-case form of Lias
• Alis, Isla, LISA, Lisa, SAIL, SiAl, ails, lais, sail, sial
LIAs
plural of LIA
• Alis, Isla, LISA, Lisa, SAIL, SiAl, ails, lais, sail, sial
Lias
(geology) A stratigraphic group from the lower Jurassic of Western Europe, consisting of thin layers of blue limestone.
(geology, obsolete) The lower Jurassic.
• Alis, Isla, LISA, Lisa, SAIL, SiAl, ails, lais, sail, sial
Source: Wiktionary
Li"as, n. Etym: [Cf. F. lias, fr. liais sort of limestone, OF. also liois; perh. of Celtic origin, cf. Armor. liach, leach, a stone, Gael. leac, W. llech. Cf. Cromlech.] (Geol.)
Definition: The lowest of the three divisions of the Jurassic period; a name given in England and Europe to a series of marine limestones underlying the Oölite. See the Chart of Geology.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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