frost-tender en · ADJ
Meanings
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Of plants: unable to tolerate frost, and liable to die if exposed to it.
I found out to my cost that the tree fern I brought back from New Zealand was frost-tender, and it didn't survive the winter.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| frost tender | alternative | lexicographic | |
| most frost-tender | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more frost-tender | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |