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half-hardy

adjective
half-har·​dy | \ ˈhaf-ˈhär-dÄ“ How to pronounce half-hardy (audio) , ˈhäf-\

Definition of half-hardy

of a plant
: able to withstand a moderately low temperature but injured by severe freezing and surviving the winter in cold climates only if carefully protected

First Known Use of half-hardy

1824, in the meaning defined above

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