LORICA

lorica

(noun) a hard protective sheath (as secreted by certain protoctists, for example)

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

lorica (plural loricae)

(historical) A cuirass, originally of leather, afterward of plates of metal or horn sewed on linen or the like.

(chemistry, obsolete) Lute for protecting vessels from the fire.

(zoology) The protective case or shell of a Loricifera, infusorian or rotifer

Source: Wiktionary

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Lo*ri"ca, n.; pl. Loricæ. Etym: [L., lit., a corselet of thongs, fr. lorum thong.]

1. (Anc. Armor)

Definition: A cuirass, originally of leather, afterward of plates of metal or horn sewed on linen or the like.

2. (Chem.)

Definition: Lute for protecting vessels from the fire.

3. (Zoöl.)

Definition: The protective case or shell of an infusorian or rotifer.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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