lorica
noun pl. loricae
- the cuirass worn by a soldier of ancient Rome
- a hard, protective shell or other covering around certain invertebrates
See lorica in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(lô-rīˈkə, lō-)
noun pl. lo·ri·cae (-sē) - Zoology A protective external shell or case, as of a rotifer or any of certain other microscopic animals.
- A cuirass or corselet worn by Roman soldiers.
Related Forms:
- lorˈi·cateˌ (lôrˈĭ-kātˌ, lŏrˈ-), lorˈi·caˌted (-kāˌtĭd) adjective
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