loric- root words — words with the loric- root

The root loric- comes from Latin lorica, meaning body armor, breastplate (hence a protective shell or crust). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including loricate. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the loric- root

Explore words with loric- — words containing the loric- root and sharing its sense of "body armor, breastplate (hence a protective shell or crust)". Examples include loricate. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does loric- mean?

The loric- root means body armor, breastplate (hence a protective shell or crust), from Latin lorica. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.