tortricid

[ tawr-truh-sid ]

/ ˈtɔr trə sɪd /

noun

Also called tor·trix

[tawr-triks]. /ˈtɔr trɪks/. any of numerous moths of the family Tortricidae, comprising the leaf rollers, having broad, squarish, slightly fringed wings.

adjective

belonging or pertaining to the family Tortricidae.

Origin of tortricid

<New Latin Tortricidae (1829), equivalent to Tortric-, stem of Tortrix a genus (Latin tor(quēre) to twist, wind, wrap + -trīx-trix) + -idae-id²

Words nearby tortricid

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Example sentences from the Web for tortricid

The smaller specimens, such as the Tortricid and Phycitid and Tineid should be "boxed" in the pillboxes provided for this purpose.
Taxidermy and Zoological Collecting|William T. Hornaday
Tortrix, tor′triks, n. the typical genus of Tortricid, a family of small lepidopterous insects.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements)|Various
These caterpillars belong to several species of the tortricid moths, which are themselves comparatively small and drab in colour.
Garden Pests in New Zealand|D. Miller
The antics of “jumping-beans” are due to the movements of tortricid caterpillars within the substance of the seed.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 16, Slice 4|Various

British Dictionary definitions for tortricid

tortricid

/ (ˈtɔːtrɪsɪd) /

noun

any small moth of the chiefly temperate family Tortricidae, the larvae of which live concealed in leaves, which they roll or tie together, and are pests of fruit and forest trees: includes the codling moth

adjective

of, relating to, or belonging to the family Tortricidae

Word Origin for tortricid

C19: from New Latin Tortrīcidae, from tortrix, feminine of tortor, literally: twister, referring to the leaf-rolling of the larvae, from torquēre to twist

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单词	tortricid
释义	tortricid [ tawr-truh-sid ] / ˈtɔr trə sɪd / noun Also called tor·trix [tawr-triks]. /ˈtɔr trɪks/. any of numerous moths of the family Tortricidae, comprising the leaf rollers, having broad, squarish, slightly fringed wings. adjective belonging or pertaining to the family Tortricidae. Origin of tortricid <New Latin Tortricidae (1829), equivalent to Tortric-, stem of Tortrix a genus (Latin tor(quēre) to twist, wind, wrap + -trīx-trix) + -idae-id² Words nearby tortricid tortoiseshell, tortoiseshell cat, tortoiseshell turtle, Tortola, tortoni, tortricid, Tortuga, tortuosity, tortuous, torture, torture porn Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for tortricid The smaller specimens, such as the Tortricid and Phycitid and Tineid should be "boxed" in the pillboxes provided for this purpose. Taxidermy and Zoological Collecting\|William T. Hornaday Tortrix, tor′triks, n. the typical genus of Tortricid, a family of small lepidopterous insects. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements)\|Various These caterpillars belong to several species of the tortricid moths, which are themselves comparatively small and drab in colour. Garden Pests in New Zealand\|D. Miller The antics of “jumping-beans” are due to the movements of tortricid caterpillars within the substance of the seed. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 16, Slice 4\|Various British Dictionary definitions for tortricid tortricid / (ˈtɔːtrɪsɪd) / noun any small moth of the chiefly temperate family Tortricidae, the larvae of which live concealed in leaves, which they roll or tie together, and are pests of fruit and forest trees: includes the codling moth adjective of, relating to, or belonging to the family Tortricidae Word Origin for tortricid C19: from New Latin Tortrīcidae, from tortrix, feminine of tortor, literally: twister, referring to the leaf-rolling of the larvae, from torquēre to twist Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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