win·ter-kill | \ ˈwin-tər-ˌkil 
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\winter-killed; winter-killing; winter-kills
Definition of winter-kill
: to kill (a plant or part of a plant) by exposure to winter conditions
: to die as a result of exposure to winter conditions
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The first known use of winter-kill was in 1790
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