bioclimatic

adjective

bio·cli·mat·ic ˌbī-ō-klī-ˈma-tik

: of or relating to the relations of climate and living matter

bioclimatic adaptations

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web In the years that followed, Bieler helped shape the masterplan replacing outdated concrete grottos with bioclimatic habitats — and cajoled the right patrons to help fund it. —

San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2022

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Word History

First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined above

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“Bioclimatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bioclimatic. Accessed 1 Feb. 2023.

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bioclimatic

adjective

bio·cli·mat·ic

ˌbī-ō-klī-ˈmat-ik

: of, relating to, or concerned with the relations of climate and living matter

Last Updated: 13 Jan 2023 - Updated example sentences

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