lias

/ˈlaɪəs/

Definitions

1. noun

A geologic time unit from approximately 252 to 247 million years ago, during the Early Triassic period, marked by the recovery of life on Earth after the Permian-Triassic extinction event.

“The fossils found in the rock layers dated back to the Lias period.”

Synonyms

  • early triassic
  • triassic

Antonyms

  • permian