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acclimatization

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ac·cli·ma·ti·za·tion  (-klm-t-zshn)
n.
The physiological adaptation of an animal or plant to changes in climate or environment, such as light, temperature, or altitude.
Thesaurus Legend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.acclimatization - adaptation to a new climate (a new temperature or altitude or environment)acclimatization - adaptation to a new climate (a new temperature or altitude or environment)
adaption, adaptation, adjustment - the process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions)

acclimatization
noun adaptation, accommodation, adjustment, naturalization, acculturation, habituation, familiarization, acclimation, inurement Acclimatization to higher altitudes may take several weeks.
Translations
acclimatization [əˌklaɪmətaɪˈzeɪʃən] acclimation (US) [ˌæklaɪˈmeɪʃən] Naclimatación f
acclimatization [əˌklaɪmətaɪˈzeɪʃən] acclimatisation (British) naccoutumance f
acclimatization, (US) acclimation
nAkklimatisierung f (→ to an +acc), → Akklimatisation f (→ to an +acc); (to new surroundings etc also) → Gewöhnung f (→ to an +acc)
acclimatization [əˌklaɪmətaɪˈzeɪʃn] ac£cli£ma£tion [ˌæklaɪˈmeɪʃn] (Am) nacclimatazione f
ac·cli·ma·ti·za·tion, acclimation
n.  aclimatación.


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These plants were grown in a shade house for eight weeks followed be acclimatization for twelve weeks under indoor conditions before being placed in gas-tight glass jars.
Therefore, to achieve the physiological responses necessary to complete heat adaptation, an analysis of acclimation and acclimatization must be conducted.
A floundering Ortis plugged on for second with Acclimatization a weary third, but no-one was watching them.
 
 
 
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