loricate
Possessing a loricaPossessing a lorica (enclosing shell).
UK/ˈlɒɹɪkeɪt/US/ˈlɔɹɪkeɪt/
Meaning
2 senses(not comparable)Possessing a lorica (enclosing shell).
(not comparable)Of or pertaining to the rotifers with thick, rigid cuticles and a box-like shape.
Origin
First attested in 1826; borrowed from Latin lōrīcātus, see -ate (adjective-forming suffix)First attested in 1826; borrowed from Latin lōrīcātus, see -ate (adjective-forming suffix) and -ate (noun-forming suffix).
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