loricae

Variant of lorica

lorica definition

lo·rica (lō rī′kə, lə-)

noun pl. loricae -·cae (-sē)

  1. the cuirass worn by a soldier of ancient Rome
  2. a hard, protective shell or other covering around certain invertebrates

Etymology: L, orig., corselet of thongs < lorum, a thong: see lore

Related Forms:

  • loricate lor′i·cate′ (lôr′i kāt′) adjective or loricated lor′i·cat′ed

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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