Tortrix Definition

tôrtrĭks
noun
A moth of the family Tortricidae; a tortricid.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
  • Homona coffearia
  • tea tortrix
  • orange tortrix
  • Argyrotaenia citrana

Other Word Forms of Tortrix

Noun

Singular:
tortrix
Plural:
tortrixes

Origin of Tortrix

  • New Latin Tortrīx genus name from Latin tortrīx one that twists from tortus past participle of torquēre to twist tortuous

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From the genus name.

    From Wiktionary

Tortrix Sentence Examples

  • Tortrix scytale, one of the "coral-snakes" of tropical South America, is beautiful coral-red with black rings, grows to nearly a yard in length, and is said sometimes to be worn as a necklace by native ladies.

  • The mistletoe tortrix moth and the mistletoe tortrix moth and the mistletoe weevil were both discovered, new to Britain, from Herefordshire.

  • The tortrix moth is a serious pest in some areas, yet rarely seen in some others.

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