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Polynya vs Polynym - What's the difference?

polynya | polynym |

As nouns the difference between polynya and polynym

is that polynya is (hydrology) a naturally-formed area of open water surrounded by sea ice while polynym is a name consisting of multiple words.

polynya

English

Noun

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

    • polynym

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A name consisting of multiple words.

    • Related terms

    * polynymous

    Antonyms

    * mononym