English Explanatory Dictionary

gorgonian

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or relating to the mythical gorgon; terrible or repulsive.
  2. Of or relating to any coral of the order Alcyonacea.
noun
  1. A member of the order Alcyonacea, comprising the soft corals.

Pronunciation

/ɡɔːˈɡəʊ.ni.ən/ /ɡɔɹˈɡoʊ.ni.ən/

Word forms

gorgonian more gorgonian most gorgonian gorgonians

Etymology

From gorgon + -ian.

Derived words

gorgonin
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