Meaning acclimatize
What does acclimatize mean? Here you find 5 meanings of the word acclimatize. You can also add a definition of acclimatize yourself

1

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

acclimatize


to adapt to changes in climate.
Source: nationalgeographic.org

2

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

acclimatize


(v) get used to a certain climate
Source: beedictionary.com

3

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

acclimatize


Acclimatization refers to phenotypic changes by an organism to stresses in the natural environment that result in the readjustment of the organism’s tolerance.
Source: reefresilience.org (offline)

4

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

acclimatize


To inure or habituate to a climate different from that which is natural; to adapt to the peculiarities of a foreign or strange climate; said of man, the inferior animals, or plants. Origin: Acclimatized; Acclimatizing. (01 Mar 1998)
Source: mondofacto.com (offline)

5

0 Thumbs up   1 Thumbs down

acclimatize


1836, "modify a living thing to suit a foreign climate" (transitive), see acclimate + -ize. A more recent formation than acclimate and generally replacing it in this sense. Related: Acclimat [..]
Source: etymonline.com





<< acclivity acclaim >>

Dictionary.university is a dictionary written by people like you and me.
Please help and add a word. All sort of words are welcome!

Add meaning