lorica

lo·ri·ca

L0253000 (lô-rī′kə, lō-)n. pl. lo·ri·cae (-sē) 1. Zoology A protective external shell or case, as of a rotifer or any of certain other microscopic organisms.2. A cuirass or corselet worn by Roman soldiers.

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[Latin lōrīca, leather cuirass, perhaps from lōrum, thong.]

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lor′i·cate′ (lôr′ĭ-kāt′, lŏr′-), lor′i·ca′ted (-kā′tĭd) adj.

lorica

(lɒˈraɪkə) n, pl -cae (-siː; -kiː) 1. (Zoology) the hard outer covering of rotifers, ciliate protozoans, and similar organisms2. (Arms & Armour (excluding Firearms)) an ancient Roman cuirass of leather or metal[C18: from New Latin, from Latin: leather cuirass; related to lōrum thong] loricate, ˈloriˌcated adj

lo•ri•ca

(ləˈraɪ kə, lɔ-, loʊ-)

n., pl. -cae (-sē, -kē). 1. a hard protective case or sheath, as the protective coverings secreted by certain protists. 2. a cuirass or corselet, orig. of leather. [1700–10; < New Latin, Latin lōrīca corselet, perhaps akin to lōrum thong]

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lorica - a hard protective sheath (as secreted by certain protoctists, for example)sheath, case - an enveloping structure or covering enclosing an animal or plant organ or part