I. ˈlȯrəˌkāt, usu -ād.+V transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Latin loricatus, past participle of loricare to arm with a cuirass, from lorica cuirass, lorica
: to enclose in or cover with a protecting substance
II. -_kə̇t, -ˌkāt, usu -d.+V adjective
or lor·i·cat·ed | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|kād.ə̇d, -ātə̇d
Etymology: Latin loricatus
1. : having a lorica
2.
[New Latin Loricata ]
: of or relating to the Loricata
III. noun
( -s )
Etymology: New Latin Loricata
: a loricate animal