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loricate¹

  • /ˈlɒɹɪkeɪt/ UK
  • /ˈlɔɹɪkeɪt/ US

Where it comes from

First attested in 1623; borrowed from Latin lōricātus, perfect passive participle of lōrīcō (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from lōrica (“a coat of mail or breastplate”).

verb loricates · loricating · loricated

  1. transitive To cover with some protecting substance, as with lute, a crust, coating, or plates.

loricate²

  • /ˈlɒɹɪkeɪt/ UK
  • /ˈlɔɹɪkeɪt/ US

Where it comes from

First attested in 1826; borrowed from Latin lōrīcātus, see -ate (adjective-forming suffix) and -ate (noun-forming suffix).

adjective

  1. not comparable Possessing a lorica (enclosing shell). ...so far as my experience goes, all loricate Rotifera are hatched with the lorica already developed.

    Similar: shelled · Opposite: aloricate

  2. not comparable Of or pertaining to the rotifers with thick, rigid cuticles and a box-like shape.

    Opposite: aloricate

noun loricates

  1. Any animal covered with bony scales, such as the crocodile or pangolin.

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@misc{loricate_2026,
  title = {loricate},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/loricate},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}