Winterkill Definition

wĭntər-kĭl
winterkills
verb
To kill (plants, for example) by exposing to extremely cold winter weather.
American Heritage
To kill or die by exposure to winter cold or excessive snow or ice.
Webster's New World
noun
Death, as of plants, resulting from exposure to winter weather.
American Heritage
The process or an instance of winterkilling.
Webster's New World

The mortality resulting from lethal wintry conditions among a human, animal, and/or vegetal population.

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Noun

Singular:
winterkill
Plural:
winterkills

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