"Lias" meaning in English

See Lias in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: See lias. Head templates: {{en-prop}} Lias
  1. (geology) A stratigraphic group from the lower Jurassic of Western Europe, consisting of thin layers of blue limestone. Categories (topical): Geology
    Sense id: en-Lias-en-name-G3mg9RI0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 54 35 11 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 52 26 22 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 56 28 15 Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences
  2. (geology, obsolete) The lower Jurassic. Tags: obsolete Categories (topical): Geology Derived forms: Liassic
    Sense id: en-Lias-en-name-mrRlDfMe Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences
  3. A surname.
    Sense id: en-Lias-en-name-EMUC1F3L Categories (other): English surnames

Alternative forms

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