adj
Meaning 1
Prior to becoming acclimated
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Examples
- a preacclimation response to sunlight.
Meaning relationships
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preacclimation
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noun
Meaning 2
Acclimation in advance of a particular stimulus or treatment
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: biology, natural-sciences
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History
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per- Proto-Indo-European *preh2- Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *préh2i? Proto-Italic *prai Proto-Italic *prai- Latin prae-lbor. Middle English pre- English pre- English acclimation English preacclimation From pre- + acclimation.