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frost-tolerant fruit

[/frɔst ˈtɑlərənt fruːt/]
nounpl: frost-tolerant fruits
fruta resistente ao gelo
1. A fruit from a plant or tree that can survive and thrive in cold temperatures and frost conditions without significant damage to the fruit quality or plant viability
Apples are considered frost-tolerant fruits that can withstand winter freezes in temperate regions.
Maçãs são consideradas frutas resistentes ao gelo que podem suportar congelamentos invernais em regiões temperadas.
2. Fruit species naturally adapted to cold climates with the ability to maintain cellular integrity during freezing temperatures
Blueberries are frost-tolerant fruits commonly grown in northern climates.
Mirtilos são frutas resistentes ao gelo comumente cultivadas em climas do norte.
Synonyms
cold-hardy fruitfreeze-resistant fruitwinter fruithardy fruit
Antonyms
frost-sensitive fruittender fruittropical fruit

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fruta resistente ao gelo
Standard usage in agricultural contexts
Portugal
fruta resistente à geada
Preferred term in Portuguese agriculture; 'geada' is the common term for frost
São Paulo
fruta tolerante ao frio
Alternative phrasing commonly used in southern Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
fruta que resiste ao gelo
More descriptive phrasing in colloquial usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

hardy as a winter apple
tough as frost
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