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Lorica   Listen
noun
Lorica  n.  (pl. loricae)  
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.
(Zool.) The protective case or shell of an infusorian or rotifer.





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