loricate

[ lawr-i-keyt, -kit, lor- ]

adjectiveZoology.
  1. covered with a lorica.

Origin of loricate

1
From the Latin word lōrīcātus, dating back to 1615–25. See lorica, -ate1
  • Also lor·i·cat·ed [lawr-i-key-tid, lor-] /ˈlɔr ɪˌkeɪ tɪd, ˈlɒr-/ .

Other words from loricate

  • lor·i·ca·tion, noun

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