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winter wheat
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winterkill

win·ter·kill [ wíntər kìl ]


transitive and intransitive verb  (past and past participle win·ter·killed, present participle win·ter·kill·ing, 3rd person present singular win·ter·kills)
Definition:
 
kill plant by exposure to winter: to die from lack of adequate protection from winter weather conditions, or cause a plant to die in these conditions



noun 
Definition:
 
exposure to lethal winter weather: exposure to harsh winter weather that kills unprotected plants

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