tortricid: Meaning and Definition of

tor•tri•cid

Pronunciation: (tôr'tru-sid), [key]
— n.
  1. Also called tor&syl;trix. any of numerous moths of the family Tortricidae, comprising the leaf rollers, having broad, squarish, slightly fringed wings.
—adj.
  1. belonging or pertaining to the family Tortricidae.
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