winterkilling
ˈwɪntərˌkɪlɪŋ
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.
chill freeze frostbite
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Origin of winterkilling

English, winter + kill (to cause death)

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  1. French:gel hivernal, ...
  2. German:Frostschäden, ...
  3. Italian:danni da freddo, ...
  4. Spanish:daños por heladas, ...
  5. Portuguese:danos de inverno, ...
  6. Chinese:冻害, ...
  7. Japanese:冬枯れ, ...
  8. Arabic:تلف الشتاء, ...
  9. Hebrew:נִזְקֵי חוֹרֶף, ...
  10. Russian:зимнее повреждение, ...
  11. Ukrainian:зимове вимерзання, ...
  12. Hindi:ठंड से क्षति, ...
winterkill US
ˈwɪntərˌkɪl

Definition of winterkill - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
cold damageintr.USdie from winter conditionsintr.US
  • Many crops winterkill during severe winters.
freeze perish
2.
agriculturetr.TECH.USkill plants by frost or coldtr.TECH.US
  • Farmers worry that frost will winterkill the seedlings.
chill freeze frostbite

Noun

1.
ecologyRaredeath caused by harsh winter conditionsRare
  • The winterkill affected the deer population severely.
frostbite
2.
agricultureTECH.USdamage to crops from winter weatherTECH.US
  • Farmers reported significant winterkill in their wheat fields.
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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.

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  1. French:périr, mortalité hivernale, ...
  2. German:erfrieren, Wintertod, ...
  3. Italian:morire per il freddo, moria invernale, ...
  4. Spanish:morir, mortalidad invernal, ...
  5. Portuguese:morrer, morte invernal, ...
  6. Chinese:冻死, 冬季死亡, ...
  7. Japanese:枯死する, 冬の死, ...
  8. Arabic:يَهْلِك, نفوق الشتاء, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהִיפָּגֵעַ מֵהַחוֹרֶף, מוות בחורף, ...
  10. Russian:гибнуть, зимняя гибель, ...
  11. Ukrainian:гинуть, зимова загибель, ...
  12. Hindi:सर्दियों में मरना, सर्दियों की मार, ...

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