acclimation

Etymology

* First attested in 1826. * acclimate + -ion

noun

  1. The process of becoming, or the state of being, acclimated, or habituated to a new climate, surroundings, or situation; especially, acclimatization.
  2. (biology) The adaptation of an organism to its natural climatic environment.

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