"loricate" meaning in All languages combined

See loricate on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

IPA: /ˈlɒɹɪkeɪt/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈlɔɹɪkeɪt/ [General-American] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-loricate.wav
Etymology: First attested in 1826; borrowed from Latin lōrīcātus, see -ate (adjective-forming suffix) and -ate (noun-forming suffix). Etymology templates: {{etydate|1826}} First attested in 1826, {{bor+|en|la|lōrīcātus|nocap=1}} borrowed from Latin lōrīcātus, {{af|en|-ate|id1=adjective|pos1=adjective-forming suffix}} -ate (adjective-forming suffix), {{af|en|-ate|id1=substantive|pos1=noun-forming suffix}} -ate (noun-forming suffix) Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} loricate (not comparable)
  1. (microbiology) Possessing a lorica (enclosing shell). Tags: not-comparable Synonyms: shelled
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  2. (zoology) Of or pertaining to the rotifers with thick, rigid cuticles and a box-like shape. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-loricate-en-adj-T9D1KKlx Categories (other): Zoology, English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 29 32 34 4 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 34 25 32 10 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 26 21 27 6 15 4 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 23 23 29 4 19 3 Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: aloricate, illoricate, nonloricate
Etymology number: 2

Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈlɒɹɪkeɪt/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈlɔɹɪkeɪt/ [General-American] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-loricate.wav Forms: loricates [plural]
Etymology: First attested in 1826; borrowed from Latin lōrīcātus, see -ate (adjective-forming suffix) and -ate (noun-forming suffix). Etymology templates: {{etydate|1826}} First attested in 1826, {{bor+|en|la|lōrīcātus|nocap=1}} borrowed from Latin lōrīcātus, {{af|en|-ate|id1=adjective|pos1=adjective-forming suffix}} -ate (adjective-forming suffix), {{af|en|-ate|id1=substantive|pos1=noun-forming suffix}} -ate (noun-forming suffix) Head templates: {{en-noun}} loricate (plural loricates)
  1. (zoology) Any animal covered with bony scales, such as the crocodile or pangolin.
    Sense id: en-loricate-en-noun-EwlfsINP Categories (other): Zoology, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ate (adjective), English terms suffixed with -ate (substantive), Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 29 32 34 4 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ate (adjective): 28 24 40 7 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ate (substantive): 28 23 39 10 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 34 25 32 10 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 26 21 27 6 15 4 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 23 23 29 4 19 3 Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Verb [English]

IPA: /ˈlɒɹɪkeɪt/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈlɔɹɪkeɪt/ [General-American] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-loricate.wav Forms: loricates [present, singular, third-person], loricating [participle, present], loricated [participle, past], loricated [past]
Etymology: 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”). Etymology templates: {{etydate|1623}} First attested in 1623, {{bor+|en|la|lōricātus|nocap=1}} borrowed from Latin lōricātus, {{glossary|perfect}} perfect, {{glossary|passive}} passive, {{glossary|participle}} participle, {{af|en|-ate|id1=verb|pos1=verb-forming suffix}} -ate (verb-forming suffix) Head templates: {{en-verb}} loricate (third-person singular simple present loricates, present participle loricating, simple past and past participle loricated)
  1. (transitive) To cover with some protecting substance, as with lute, a crust, coating, or plates. Tags: transitive Related terms: lorication
    Sense id: en-loricate-en-verb-vnfosi-W Categories (other): English terms suffixed with -ate (verb)
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Adjective [Latin]

IPA: [ɫoː.riːˈkaː.tɛ] [Classical-Latin], [lo.riˈkaː.te] (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) Forms: lōrīcāte [canonical]
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  1. vocative masculine singular of lōrīcātus Tags: form-of, masculine, singular, vocative Form of: lōrīcātus
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Verb [Latin]

IPA: [ɫoː.riːˈkaː.tɛ] [Classical-Latin], [lo.riˈkaː.te] (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) Forms: lōrīcāte [canonical]
Head templates: {{head|la|verb form|head=lōrīcāte}} lōrīcāte
  1. second-person plural present active imperative of lōrīcō Tags: active, form-of, imperative, plural, present, second-person Form of: lōrīcō
    Sense id: en-loricate-la-verb-KN4-5HK1

Inflected forms

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