Definition of "acclimatization" in English

noun

1. 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.
   • Acclimatization to extreme climates is essential for survival.
   • The scientist studied the acclimatization of plants introduced into new environments.

2. (biology) The climatic adaptation of an organism that has been moved to a new environment.