acclimatization

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Etymology

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From acclimatize +‎ -ation.

Pronunciation

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  • (US) IPA(key): /əˌklaɪ.mə.təˈzeɪ.ʃən/
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Noun

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acclimatization (countable and uncountable, plural acclimatizations)

  1. The act of acclimatizing; the process of inuring to a new climate, or the state of being so inured.
  2. (biology) The climatic adaptation of an organism that has been moved to a new environment.

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