Winterkill refers to the damage or death of vegetation, particularly grass, due to the harshness of winter weather conditions. Synonymous terms for winterkill include winter damage, winter injury, winter death, and winter burn. Other terms that are sometimes used to describe winterkill include frost heaving, trampling, and snow mold. While these terms are all related to the negative consequences of winter weather, they may have slightly different meanings depending on the context in which they are used. For instance, frost heaving often implies that soil has lifted or shifted due to freezing and thawing cycles, while snow mold specifically refers to a fungal disease that attacks grass beneath heavy snow cover.