ACCLIMATIZE


Meaning of ACCLIMATIZE in English

or acclimatise

■ verb

1》 (often ~ to or be/become ~d to ) become accustomed to a new climate or new conditions.

2》 Biology respond to changes in environmental factors.

3》 Botany & Horticulture harden off (a plant).

Derivatives

acclimatization noun

Origin

C19: from Fr. acclimater '~' + -ize .

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