lorica

[ luh-rahy-kuh, law-, loh- ]

/ ləˈraɪ kə, lɔ-, loʊ- /

noun, plural lo·ri·cae [luh-rahy-see, -kee, law-, loh-]. /ləˈraɪ si, -ki, lɔ-, loʊ-/.

Zoology. a hard protective case or sheath, as the protective coverings secreted by certain protists.

a cuirass or corselet, originally of leather.

Origin of lorica

1700–10; (def. 1) <New Latin, special use of Latin lōrīca corselet (originally of leather), akin to lōrum thong; (def. 2) <Latin

Words nearby lorica

Lorestan, Loretta, Loretteville, lorgnette, lorgnon, lorica, loricate, Lorient, lorikeet, lorimer, Lorin

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Example sentences from the Web for lorica

Lorica, lo-rī′ka, n. in ancient Rome, a cuirass made of thongs—also Lor′ic (Browning).
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M)|Various
The animal is attached, as in the closely allied genus Tintinnus, by a peduncle to the bottom of the lorica.
Marine Protozoa from Woods Hole|Gary N. Calkins
The lorica is swollen posteriorly, narrowest at the oral margin, bent on its axis and is supported on a short stalk.
Marine Protozoa from Woods Hole|Gary N. Calkins
Sometimes the mouth becomes twisted and the lorica is therefore bilateral.
Marine Protozoa from Woods Hole|Gary N. Calkins

The animals are similarly fastened to the lorica, sometimes directly, sometimes by means of a short stalk.
Marine Protozoa from Woods Hole|Gary N. Calkins

British Dictionary definitions for lorica

lorica

/ (lɒˈraɪkə) /

noun plural -cae (-siː, -kiː)

the hard outer covering of rotifers, ciliate protozoans, and similar organisms

an ancient Roman cuirass of leather or metal

Derived forms of lorica

loricate (ˈlɒrɪˌkeɪt) or loricated, adjective

Word Origin for lorica

C18: from New Latin, from Latin: leather cuirass; related to lōrum thong

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单词	lorica
释义	lorica [ luh-rahy-kuh, law-, loh- ] / ləˈraɪ kə, lɔ-, loʊ- / noun, plural lo·ri·cae [luh-rahy-see, -kee, law-, loh-]. /ləˈraɪ si, -ki, lɔ-, loʊ-/. Zoology. a hard protective case or sheath, as the protective coverings secreted by certain protists. a cuirass or corselet, originally of leather. Origin of lorica 1700–10; (def. 1) <New Latin, special use of Latin lōrīca corselet (originally of leather), akin to lōrum thong; (def. 2) <Latin Words nearby lorica Lorestan, Loretta, Loretteville, lorgnette, lorgnon, lorica, loricate, Lorient, lorikeet, lorimer, Lorin Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for lorica Lorica, lo-rī′ka, n. in ancient Rome, a cuirass made of thongs—also Lor′ic (Browning). Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M)\|Various The animal is attached, as in the closely allied genus Tintinnus, by a peduncle to the bottom of the lorica. Marine Protozoa from Woods Hole\|Gary N. Calkins The lorica is swollen posteriorly, narrowest at the oral margin, bent on its axis and is supported on a short stalk. Marine Protozoa from Woods Hole\|Gary N. Calkins Sometimes the mouth becomes twisted and the lorica is therefore bilateral. Marine Protozoa from Woods Hole\|Gary N. Calkins The animals are similarly fastened to the lorica, sometimes directly, sometimes by means of a short stalk. Marine Protozoa from Woods Hole\|Gary N. Calkins British Dictionary definitions for lorica lorica / (lɒˈraɪkə) / noun plural -cae (-siː, -kiː) the hard outer covering of rotifers, ciliate protozoans, and similar organisms an ancient Roman cuirass of leather or metal Derived forms of lorica loricate (ˈlɒrɪˌkeɪt) or loricated, adjective Word Origin for lorica C18: from New Latin, from Latin: leather cuirass; related to lōrum thong Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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