winterkill

American  

[win-ter-kil] / ˈwɪn tərˌkɪl /

verb (used with or without object)

1. to kill by or die from exposure to the cold of winter, as wheat.

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noun

1. an act or instance of winterkilling.

2. death resulting from winterkilling.

winterkill British  

/ ˈwɪntəˌkɪl /

verb

1. to kill (crops or other plants) by exposure to frost, cold, etc, or (of plants) to die by this means

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Other Word Forms

• winterkilling
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of winterkill

First recorded in 1810–20; winter + kill ¹

Example Sentences

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winterkill

John Vore, game management bureau chief for Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, tells the Helena Independent Record https://goo.gl/5ysBrN that in most parts of the state, winterkill was minimal.

From Washington Times ● Aug. 20, 2017

But in the case of smaller, shallower lakes that are prone to winterkill, Weigel said, that’s not an option.

From Washington Times ● Jul. 7, 2014

Plains and Midwest winter wheat belt the threat of winterkill remained low because of an insulating blanket of snow.

From Reuters ● Dec. 13, 2013

"Additional snow of 2.0 to 6.0 inches in the Midwest wheat region and potentially heavier snows next week should ensure the wheat is safe from winterkill," he said.

From Reuters ● Dec. 13, 2013

The English walnuts we planted at that time were not of a hardy type and were prone to winterkill.

From Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the 41st Annual Meeting Pleasant Valley, New York, August 28, 29 and 30, 1950 by Northern Nut Growers Association