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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

All synonyms

argyrotaenia citranahomona coffearialeafrollerorange tortrixorange tortrixtea tortrix

Etymology

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

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