What is "loricae"

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.

2. (Chem.) Lute[1] for protecting vessels from the fire.

3. (Zo["o]l.) The protective case or shell of an infusorian or rotifer.

1. n. a hard protective sheath as secreted by certain protoctists e.g.

2. [also: loricae (pl)]

See lorica