LORICATION

Etymology

Noun

lorication (countable and uncountable, plural lorications)

The act of loricating.

The protecting substance put on; a covering of scales or plates.

Source: Wiktionary


Lor`i*ca"tion, n. Etym: [L. loricatio.]

Definition: The act of loricating; the protecting substance put on; a covering of scales or plates.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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