Preacclimation
adj, noun
adj, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Acclimation in advance of a particular stimulus or treatment
"We previously showed that the toxic effects of Fenton's reagent were sufficiently reduced by preacclimation of microorganisms to high concentrations of hydrogen peroxide."
Adjective
- 1 Prior to becoming acclimated not-comparable
"a preacclimation response to sunlight."
Example
More examples"a preacclimation response to sunlight."
Etymology
From pre- + acclimation.
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