Added 9 October 2026
acclimatization
/əˌklaɪ.mə.təˈzeɪ.ʃən/ noun
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The act of acclimatizing; the process of inuring to a new climate, or the state of being so inured.
The expedition paused to allow for proper acclimatization at base camp.
- The climatic adaptation of an organism that has been moved to a new environment.