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loricate

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

adjective

, Zoology.
  1. covered with a lorica.

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Other Words From

  • lor·i·ca·tion noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of loricate1

From the Latin word lōrīcātus, dating back to 1615–25. See lorica, -ate 1

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Example Sentences

An example of this may be taken from the loricate or mailed-cheek fishes.

Yet a study of the skeleton shows that all these loricate forms constitute a continuous divergent series.

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