名詞 lorica:

1. a hard protective sheath as secreted by certain protoctists e.g.

lo.ri.ca

n.（名詞）
【復數(shù)】 lo.ri.cae[-sô]
Zoology A protective external shell or case, as of a rotifer or any of certain other microscopic animals.
【動物學】 護身硬殼：輪蟲或任何其它微生物體外的保護性的殼或套
A cuirass or corselet worn by Roman soldiers.
鎧甲：羅馬士兵穿的胸甲或盔甲

來源：
Latin lôroca [leather cuirass]
拉丁語 lôroca [皮制胸甲]
perhaps from lôrum [thong]
可能源自 lôrum [皮帶]

【引伸】
lor.icate.