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Gorgonian
[ gawr-goh-nee-uhn ]
noun
- any of numerous alcyonarian corals of the order Gorgonacea, having a usually branching, horny or calcareous skeleton.
adjective
- belonging or pertaining to the Gorgonacea.
Gorgonian
1/ ɡɔːˈɡəʊnɪən /
adjective
- of or resembling a Gorgon
gorgonian
2/ ɡɔːˈɡəʊnɪən /
noun
- any coral of the order Gorgonacea, having a horny or calcareous branching skeleton: includes the sea fans and red corals
adjective
- of, relating to, or belonging to the Gorgonacea
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Gorgonian1
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Example Sentences
With fury the features swell; with blood the veins grow black; the eyes flash more wildly than the Gorgonian fires.
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