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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

Browse dictionary entries near loricated

  1. ‹ loricate
  2. ‹ loricae
  3. ‹ lorica
  4. ‹ Lori
  5. ‹ lorgnon
  6. ‹ lorgnette
  7. ‹ Loretta
  8. ‹ Lorenzo
  9. ‹ Lorenz
  10. ‹ Lorentz
  1. Lorient ›
  2. lories ›
  3. lorikeet ›
  4. Lorinda ›
  5. loris ›
  6. lorn ›
  7. Lorna ›
  8. Lorrain ›
  9. Lorraine ›
  10. lorries ›