/tawr"treuh sid/ , n.
1. Also called tortrix /tawr"triks/ . any of numerous moths of the family Tortricidae, comprising the leaf rollers, having broad, squarish, slightly fringed wings.
adj.
2. belonging or pertaining to the family Tortricidae.
[ Tortricidae (1829), equiv. to Tortric-, s. of Tortrix a genus (L tor ( quere ) to twist, wind, wrap + -trix -TRIX) + -idae -ID 2 ]