Tortrix

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A tortrix moth, any member of the family Tortricidae
  2. 2
    small Indian moth infesting e.g. tea and coffee plants wordnet
  3. 3
    California moth whose larvae live in especially oranges wordnet

Synonyms

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argyrotaenia citranahomona coffearialeaf-roller mothorange tortrixtea tortrixtortricid

Etymology

From translingual Tortrix (“genus name”), being the namesake of the family Tortricidae.

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