loricate

1 of 3

transitive verb

lor·i·cate

ˈlȯrəˌkāt,

usually -āt+V

-ed/-ing/-s

: to enclose in or cover with a protecting substance

loricate

2 of 3

lor·i·cate

-kə̇t,

-ˌkāt,

usually -t+V

variants or loricated

¦⸗⸗¦kātə̇d,

-ātə̇d

: having a lorica

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

loricate

3 of 3

plural -s

: a loricate animal

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

Style

“Loricate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loricate. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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