lorica Meaning & Definition
What Does Lorica Mean?
As a noun, lorica means A cuirass, originally of leather, afterward of plates of metal or horn sewed on linen or the like. It can also mean Lute for protecting vessels from the fire.
Lorica Definition (Noun)
- A cuirass, originally of leather, afterward of plates of metal or horn sewed on linen or the like.
- Lute for protecting vessels from the fire.
- The protective case or shell of a Loricifera, infusorium or rotifer
Noun
- The protective case or shell of a Loricifera, infusorian or rotifer
Synonyms of Lorica
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Lorica synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
lorica (plural loricas or loricae)
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Origin of Lorica
Borrowed from Latin lōrīca, literally "a corselet of thongs", probably from lorum (“thong”).