lo|ri|ca

lo|ri|ca «l RY kuh, loh-», noun, plural -cae «-see».

1. Zoology. a) a hard, thickened body wall, as of a rotifer. b) a protective case or sheath, as of a protozoan.

2. a leather cuirass or corselet worn by the ancient Romans.

╂[< Latin lōrīca leather cuirass < lōrum strap, thong]