Definition of 'acclimatization'
or acclimatisation
noun
The word acclimatization is derived from acclimatize, shown below.Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers
acclimatize in British English
verb
to adapt or become accustomed to a new climate or environment
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Treatment with endomycorrhiza at the ex vitro transferring time was beneficial to
acclimatization, improving plant growth and development.
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Acclimatization to higher altitudes may take several weeks.
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