Liassic
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Alternative letter-case form of Liassic. alt-of
"Although in lithological characters almost every variety of rock seems to exist in the central axis of that chain, yet in fact it is composed of Jurassic and liassic deposits, lifted up ten thousand feet […]."
- 2 Of or relating to the Lias or its fossils. dated, not-comparable
- 3 Consisting of or pertaining to lias (blue limestone).
"The top of a liassic stone wall/foundation, probed to a depth of 1.5 m, was recorded from 50 cm deep."
Example
More examples"Although in lithological characters almost every variety of rock seems to exist in the central axis of that chain, yet in fact it is composed of Jurassic and liassic deposits, lifted up ten thousand feet […]."
Etymology
From Lias + -ic.
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