LORICA


Meaning of LORICA in English

n.

Pronunciation: l ə - ' r ī -k ə

Function: noun

Inflected Form: plural -cae \ -k ē , - ˌ s ē \

Etymology: L

Date: circa 1706

1 : a Roman cuirass of leather or metal

2 [ New Latin, from L] : a hard protective case or shell (as of a rotifer)

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