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acclimatization

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ac⋅cli⋅ma⋅tize

[uh-klahy-muh-tahyz]
–verb (used with object), verb (used without object), -tized, -tiz⋅ing.
to acclimate.
Also, especially British, ac⋅cli⋅ma⋅tise.


Origin:
1830–40; acclimate + -ize


ac⋅cli⋅ma⋅tiz⋅a⋅ble, adjective
ac⋅cli⋅ma⋅ti⋅za⋅tion, noun
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ac·cli·ma·ti·za·tion   (ə-klī'mə-tĭ-zā'shən)   
n.  The physiological adaptation of an animal or plant to changes in climate or environment, such as light, temperature, or altitude.
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Main Entry: ac·cli·ma·tize
Variant: or British ac·cli·ma·tise /&-'klI-m&-"tIz/
Function: verb
Inflected Forms: -tized or British -tised; -tiz·ing or British -tis·ing
transitive senses
: to adapt to a newtemperature, altitude, climate, environment, or situation acclimatize intransitive senses
: to become acclimatized —ac·cli·ma·ti·za·tion or British ac·cli·ma·ti·sa·tion /&-"klI-m&t-&-'zA-sh&n/ noun
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