See Also: acclimatisation(medicine)

versin (iou) and acclimatisation (medicine)


versin (iou)



versin noun. E19.
[Abbreviation.]
Math. Versed sine (of).

acclimatisation (medicine)


acclimatisation


1. <physiology> The physiological process through which an organism grows accustomed or adapts to a new environment.

2. <microbiology> In mcrobial cultures, this can involve enzymatic changes that allow it to use an new nutrient source for energy.