First Known Use: circa 1706
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lorica
noun lo·ri·ca \lə-ˈrī-kə\
plural lo·ri·cae\-kē, -ˌsē\
Definition of LORICA
1
: a Roman cuirass of leather or metal
2
[New Latin, from Latin] : a hard protective case or shell (as of a rotifer)
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Origin of LORICA
Latin
Rhymes with LORICA
Medical Dictionary
lorica
noun lo·ri·ca \lə-ˈrī-kə\
plural lo·ri·cae \lə-ˈrī-ˌkē, -ˌsē\
Medical Definition of LORICA
: a hard protective case or shell (as of a rotifer)
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