lorica

名词 lorica:

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

lo.ri.ca

n.（名词）
【复数】 lo.ri.cae[-sô]
Zoology A protective external shell or case, as of a rotifer or any of certain other microscopic animals.
【动物学】 护身硬壳：轮虫或任何其它微生物体外的保护性的壳或套
A cuirass or corselet worn by Roman soldiers.
铠甲：罗马士兵穿的胸甲或盔甲

来源：
Latin lôroca [leather cuirass]
拉丁语 lôroca [皮制胸甲]
perhaps from lôrum [thong]
可能源自 lôrum [皮带]

【引伸】
lor.icate.