Lorica (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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noun, plural lo·ri·cae [luh-rahy-see, -kee, law-, loh-]. /ləˈraɪ si, -ki, lɔ-, loʊ-/.
  1. a hard protective case or sheath, as the protective coverings secreted by certain protists.
  2. a cuirass or corselet, originally of leather.
noun plural -cae (-siː, -kiː)
  1. the hard outer covering of rotifers, ciliate protozoans, and similar organisms
  2. an ancient Roman cuirass of leather or metal
Lorica (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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