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tortrix

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tor⋅tri⋅cid

  [tawr-truh-sid]
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–noun
1. Also called tor⋅trix  [tawr-triks] . any of numerous moths of the family Tortricidae, comprising the leaf rollers, having broad, squarish, slightly fringed wings.
–adjective
2. belonging or pertaining to the family Tortricidae.
Origin:
< NL Tortricidae (1829), equiv. to Tortric-, s. of Tortrix a genus (L tor(quēre) to twist, wind, wrap + -trīx -trix ) + -idae -id 2
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tor·trix   (tôr'trĭks)   
n.  A moth of the family Tortricidae; a tortricid.

[New Latin Tortrīx, genus name, from Latin *tortrīx, one that twists, from tortus, past participle of torquēre, to twist; see tortuous.]
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