lias

English

Etymology

Originally dialectal, from Old French liois (“compact limestone”) (French liais).

Pronunciation

• (UK, US) IPA: /ˈlaɪəs/

Noun

lias (uncountable)

1. A type of blue limestone present in parts of southern England.
2. (geology) A stratigraphic group from the lower Jurassic period, consisting of thin layers of blue limestone.

Anagrams

• ails
• Isla
• lais
• Lisa
• sail
• sial

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French

Verb

lias

1. second-person singular past historic of lier

Anagrams

• ails, Lisa, sali, sila

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Portuguese

Verb

lias (infinitive: ler)

1. Second-person singular (tu) imperfect indicative of ler