win·ter-kill
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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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winterkill
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“Winter-kill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/winter-kill. Accessed 27 Nov. 2021.
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The first known use of winter-kill was in 1790
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