Lorica
Pronunciation : Lo*ri"ca
Part of Speech : n.;
Etymology : [L., lit., a corselet of thongs, fr. lorum thong.]
Definition : 1. (Anc. Armor)
Defn: A cuirass, originally of leather, afterward of plates of metal or horn sewed on linen or the like.
2. (Chem.)
Defn: Lute for protecting vessels from the fire.
3. (Zo?l.)
Defn: The protective case or shell of an infusorian or rotifer.
pl. Loric
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913