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Definition of Tortrix

1. Noun. California moth whose larvae live in especially oranges.

2. Noun. Small Indian moth infesting e.g. tea and coffee plants.

Definition of Tortrix

1. n. Any one of numerous species of small moths of the family Tortricidæ, the larvæ of which usually roll up the leaves of plants on which they live; -- also called leaf roller.

Definition of Tortrix

1. a small moth [n -ES]

Medical Definition of Tortrix

1. 1. Any one of numerous species of small moths of the family Tortricidae, the larvae of which usually roll up the leaves of plants on which they live; also called leaf roller. 2. A genus of tropical short-tailed snakes, which are not venomous. One species (Tortrix scytalae) is handsomely banded with black, and is sometimes worn alive by the natives of Brazil for a necklace. Origin: NL, fr. L. Torquere, tortum, to twist. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Tortrix

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