loricate

transitive verb

lor·i·cate | \ ˈlȯrəˌkāt, usually -āt+V\

-ed/-ing/-s

Definition of loricate

(Entry 1 of 3)

: to enclose in or cover with a protecting substance

loricate

adjective

lor·i·cate | \ -kə̇t, -ˌkāt, usually -t+V\

variants: or loricated \ ¦⸗⸗¦kātə̇d , -ātə̇d \

Definition of loricate (Entry 2 of 3)

1 : having a lorica

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

loricate

noun

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plural -s

Definition of loricate (Entry 3 of 3)

: a loricate animal

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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