half-hardy

adjective

half-har·​dy ˈhaf-ˈhär-dē How to pronounce half-hardy (audio)
ˈhäf-
of a plant
: able to withstand a moderately low temperature but injured by severe freezing and surviving the winter in cold climates only if carefully protected

Word History

First Known Use

1824, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of half-hardy was in 1824

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“Half-hardy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/half-hardy. Accessed 31 Mar. 2023.

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