SINCE 1828
winter-kill
verb
win·ter-kill
| \ ˈwin-tər-ˌkil
\
\
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
Other Words from winter-kill
winterkill
\ ˈwin-tər-ˌkil
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noun
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noun
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