əˌklīməd.ə̇ˈzāshən, -əd.ˌīˈz-, -ətə̇ˈz-, -əˌtīˈz- also aˌk- noun
( -s )
Etymology: acclimate + -ization
1. : the process of acclimatizing : the result of acclimatizing
2. ecology : adaptation or increased tolerance of a species to a changed environment in the course of several generations — compare acclimation 2