Definition
Definition of winterkilling - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
plantTECH. damage to plants by cold weatherTECH.
- The garden suffered winterkilling after the harsh winter.
- Winterkilling affected the crops this season.
- Farmers are concerned about winterkilling this year.
Origin of winterkilling
English, winter + kill (to cause death)
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- French:gel hivernal, ...
- German:Frostschäden, ...
- Italian:danni da freddo, ...
- Spanish:daños por heladas, ...
- Portuguese:danos de inverno, ...
- Chinese:冻害, ...
- Japanese:冬枯れ, ...
- Arabic:تلف الشتاء, ...
- Hebrew:נִזְקֵי חוֹרֶף, ...
- Russian:зимнее повреждение, ...
- Ukrainian:зимове вимерзання, ...
- Hindi:ठंड से क्षति, ...
Definition of winterkill - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
cold damageintr. US die from winter conditionsintr. US
- Many crops winterkill during severe winters.
2.
agriculturetr. TECH. US kill plants by frost or coldtr. TECH. US
- Farmers worry that frost will winterkill the seedlings.
Noun
1.
ecologyRare death caused by harsh winter conditionsRare
- The winterkill affected the deer population severely.
2.
agricultureTECH. US damage to crops from winter weatherTECH. US
- Farmers reported significant winterkill in their wheat fields.
Origin of winterkill
English, winter + kill (to die)
Examples of winterkill in a sentence
The garden plants may winterkill without protection. The harsh winter might winterkill the crops. Gardeners fear that the cold will winterkill their plants. The fish in the lake suffered winterkill last year. Farmers worry about winterkill affecting their crops. The vineyard suffered winterkill after the harsh season.
Winterkill affected the apple orchards this year.
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- French:périr, mortalité hivernale, ...
- German:erfrieren, Wintertod, ...
- Italian:morire per il freddo, moria invernale, ...
- Spanish:morir, mortalidad invernal, ...
- Portuguese:morrer, morte invernal, ...
- Chinese:冻死, 冬季死亡, ...
- Japanese:枯死する, 冬の死, ...
- Arabic:يَهْلِك, نفوق الشتاء, ...
- Hebrew:לְהִיפָּגֵעַ מֵהַחוֹרֶף, מוות בחורף, ...
- Russian:гибнуть, зимняя гибель, ...
- Ukrainian:гинуть, зимова загибель, ...
- Hindi:सर्दियों में मरना, सर्दियों की मार, ...
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