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Infusorian vs Lorica - What's the difference?

infusorian | lorica |

As nouns the difference between infusorian and lorica

is that infusorian is any member of the infusoria while lorica is (historical) a cuirass, originally of leather, afterward of plates of metal or horn sewed on linen or the like.

infusorian

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • any member of the infusoria

    • Related terms

    * infusorial

    lorica

    English

    Noun

    (loricae)
  • (historical) A cuirass, originally of leather, afterward of plates of metal or horn sewed on linen or the like.
  • (chemistry, obsolete) Lute for protecting vessels from the fire.
  • (zoology) The protective case or shell of an infusorian or rotifer.
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