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Polynya vs Polynia - What's the difference?

polynya | polynia |

As nouns the difference between polynya and polynia

is that polynya is (hydrology) a naturally-formed area of open water surrounded by sea ice while polynia is .

polynya

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (hydrology) A naturally-formed area of open water surrounded by sea ice.

    • polynia

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
    • (Kane)
    (Webster 1913)