ляпис

Russian

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin lapis (īnfernālis); compare Polish lapis.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈlʲæpʲɪs]

Noun

ля́пис • (ljápism inan (genitive ля́писа, nominative plural ля́писы, genitive plural ля́писов, relational adjective ля́писный)

  1. (pharmacology, inorganic chemistry) silver nitrate
    Synonyms: нитра́т серебра́ (nitrát serebrá), азотноки́слое серебро́ (azotnokísloje serebró)

Usage notes

  • Seen as dated in chemistry context; continues to be widely used in medical context.

Declension