First Known Use: circa 1797
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tortrix
noun tor·trix \ˈtȯr-triks\
Definition of TORTRIX
: a tortricid moth
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Origin of TORTRIX
New Latin Tortric-, Tortrix, genus of moths, from Latin tortus, past participle of torquēre to twist; from the habit of twisting or rolling leaves to make a nest
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