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microclimate
(micro|cli¦mate)
Pronunciation:
/ˈmʌɪkrə(ʊ)ˌklʌɪmət/
noun
the climate of a very small or restricted area, especially when this differs from the climate of the surrounding area:
the microclimate of the valley is fairly mild
Derivatives
microclimatic
Pronunciation:
/-ˈmatɪk/
adjective
microclimatically
Pronunciation:
/-ˈmatɪk(ə)li/
adverb
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