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Tortrix

Tortrix Meaning & Definition
Tortrix Definition And Meaning

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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