ACCLIMATE


Meaning of ACCLIMATE in English

[ 'aklɪmeɪt , ə'klʌɪmət ]

■ verb chiefly N. Amer. acclimatize.

Derivatives

acclimation noun

Origin

C18: from Fr. ~r , from a- (from L. ad 'to, at') + climat 'climate'.

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