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Etymology

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winterhardy +‎ -ness

Noun

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winterhardiness (uncountable)

  1. The quality of being winterhardy.
    • 2015 July 15, “Genes Upregulated in Winter Wheat ( Triticum aestivum L.) during Mild Freezing and Subsequent Thawing Suggest Sequential Activation of Multiple Response Mechanisms”, in PLOS ONE[1], →DOI:
      By understanding the processes involved in the development of the freeze-thaw enhanced freezing tolerance we have observed, it may be possible to identify plant lines especially effective in the development of the response with subsequent improved winterhardiness.