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lapis¹ Definition

la·pis (lā′pis, lap′is)

noun pl. la′·pi·des′lā′pi dēz′, lap′i-

stone: term used esp. in chemistry

Etymology: L

lapis² Definition

lapis (lap′is)

noun

lapis lazuli

lapis Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • lazuli: Beard of lapis lazuli, eyes of jet, his wiser, older mind had seen the world.
  • bead: The matching earrings each have a coral and lapis lazuli bead and are hung from sterling silver shepherd's hook earwires for pierced ears.

Browse dictionary entries near lapis

  1. ‹ lapin
  2. ‹ lapillus
  3. ‹ lapidify
  4. ‹ lapidate
  5. ‹ lapidary
  6. ‹ lapidarian
  7. ‹ lapful
  8. ‹ LAPF
  9. ‹ lapel
  10. ‹ LAPD
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