Glaciarium

/ɡleɪʃiˈɛriəm/ noun

Definition

A natural or artificial ice-covered region, or a facility that studies glaciers and glaciation.

Etymology

From Latin glacies (ice) combined with the suffix -arium denoting a place or container. Similar to 'aquarium,' it creates a place-word relating to ice.

Kelly Says

A glaciarium is like an aquarium but for ice and glaciers—some museums have them as exhibits, and research stations in Antarctica are essentially modern glaciariums!

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