lorica

Lo*ri"ca, n.; pl. Loricæ. Etym: [L., lit., a corselet of thongs, fr. lorum thong.] 1. (Anc. Armor) Defn: A cuirass, originally of leather, afterward of plates of metal or horn sewed on linen or the like. 2. (Chem.) Defn: Lute for protecting vessels from the fire. 3. (Zoöl.) Defn: The protective case or shell of an infusorian or rotifer.

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