About The Word Tortrix
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Tortrix
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What's The Definition Of Tortrix?
[n] small Indian moth infesting e.g. tea and coffee plants
[n] California moth whose larvae live in especially oranges Synonyms | Synonyms for Tortrix: Argyrotaenia citrana | Homona coffearia | orange tortrix | tea tortrix Related Terms | Find terms related to Tortrix: See Also | genus Tortrix | tortricid | tortricid moth Tortrix In Webster's Dictionary \Tor"trix\, n. [NL., fr. L. torquere, tortum, to twist.]
1. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of numerous species of small moths of
the family {Tortricid[ae]}, the larv[ae] of which usually
roll up the leaves of plants on which they live; -- also
called {leaf roller}.
2. (Zo["o]l.) A genus of tropical short-tailed snakes, which
are not venomous. One species ({Tortrix scytal}[ae]) is
handsomely banded with black, and is sometimes worn alive
by the natives of Brazil for a necklace.
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