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Definition of Lorica
1. Noun. A hard protective sheath (as secreted by certain protoctists, for example).
Definition of Lorica
1. n. A cuirass, originally of leather, afterward of plates of metal or horn sewed on linen or the like.
Definition of Lorica
1. a protective covering or shell [n -CAE]
Medical Definition of Lorica
1. Shell or test secreted by a protozoan, often vase shaped. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)