English dictionary

tortrix

/'t/oU/rtr/i/ks/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

California moth whose larvae live in especially oranges

noun.animal

Synonyms argyrotaenia citrana orange tortrix

Source: WordNet 3.0
small Indian moth infesting e.g. tea and coffee plants

noun.animal

Synonyms homona coffearia tea tortrix

Source: WordNet 3.0
Any one of numerous species of small moths of the family <i>Tortricidæ</i>, the larvæ of which usually roll up the leaves of plants on which they live; -- also called <i>leaf roller</i>.

noun

Source: webster1913