About The Word Gorgonian
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Gorgonian
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What's The Definition Of Gorgonian?
[n] corals having a horny of calcareous branching skeleton
Synonyms | Synonyms for Gorgonian: gorgonian coral Related Terms | Find terms related to Gorgonian: See Also | coral | Gorgonacea | Gorgoniacea | red coral | sea fan | sea feather | suborder Gorgonacea | suborder Gorgoniacea Gorgonian In Webster's Dictionary \Gor*go"ni*an\, a. [L. Gorgoneus.]
1. Pertaining to, or resembling, a Gorgon; terrifying into
stone; terrific.
The rest his look Bound with Gorgonian rigor not to
move. --Milton.
2. (Zo["o]l.) Pertaining to the Gorgoniacea; as, gorgonian
coral.
\Gor*go"ni*an\, n. (Zo["o]l.) One of the Gorgoniacea. |
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