LORICAE

LORICA

lorica

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

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

loricae

plural of lorica

Anagrams

• Coralie, calorie, cariole, coalier

Source: Wiktionary


LORICA

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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