Definition of winter–kill
transitive verb
: to kill (a plant or part of a plant) by exposure to winter conditions
intransitive verb
: to die as a result of exposure to winter conditions
winterkill
\ˈwin-tər-ˌkil\ nounExplore M-W
Circa 1806
First Known Use of winter–kill
circa 1806
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