loricate

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transitive verb

lor·​i·​cate

ˈlȯrəˌkāt,

usually -āt+V

-ed/-ing/-s

: to enclose in or cover with a protecting substance

loricate

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adjective

lor·​i·​cate

-kə̇t,

-ˌkāt,

usually -t+V

variants or loricated

¦⸗⸗¦kātə̇d,

-ātə̇d

1

: having a lorica

2

[New Latin Loricata] : of or relating to the Loricata

loricate

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noun

"

plural -s

: a loricate animal

Word History

Etymology

Transitive verb

Latin loricatus, past participle of loricare to arm with a cuirass, from lorica cuirass, lorica

Adjective

Latin loricatus

Noun

New Latin Loricata

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