lapidairecommon nounadjectiveSyllable DecompositionlapidaireEtymologyexpandfrom Latin lapidarius, derived from lapis ("stone").Definitions1. Cutter and polisher of precious and fine stones.expandVoilà dix-huit mois que cette pauvre Louise, la fille du lapidaire, est servante chez lui.2. Merchant of these stones.expand3. Treatise describing the medicinal or even magical virtues of these stones (12th and 13th centuries).expand4. Millstone used to dress a flat surface.expandSynonymdiamantairePlurallapidairesAnagramslapideraiplaideraiSee alsolapidaires (cn.) lapidaires (adj.)