lorica
(noun) a hard protective sheath (as secreted by certain protoctists, for example)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
loricae
plural of lorica
• Coralie, calorie, cariole, coalier
Source: Wiktionary
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
23 December 2024
(noun) Australian tree having hard white timber and glossy green leaves with white flowers followed by one-seeded glossy blue fruit
According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by AlcaldĂa Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de BolĂvar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.
