Lias

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Lias [ˈlaɪəs]

(Earth Sciences / Geological Science) the lowest series of rocks of the Jurassic system

[C15 (referring to a kind of limestone), C19 (geological sense) from Old French liois, perhaps from lie lees, dregs, so called from its appearance]

Liassic [laɪˈæsɪk] adj

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