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