Definition of gorgonian Gorgonian
/gɔɹgowˈniʌn/ - [gorgowneeun] - gor•go•ni•an
We found 9 definitions of gorgonian from 4 different sources.
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What does gorgonian mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: gorgonians |
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| gorgonian - corals having a horny or calcareous branching skeleton | ||
| gorgonian coral | ||
| coral marine colonial polyp characterized by a calcareous skeleton; masses in a variety of shapes often forming reefs | ||
| gorgonacea, gorgoniacea, suborder gorgonacea, suborder gorgoniacea red corals and sea fans | ||
| sea feather corals forming featherlike colonies | ||
| sea fan corals having a treelike or fan-shaped horny skeleton | ||
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Wiktionary 
- gorgonian (Noun)
Any coral of the order Gorgonacea. - gorgonian (Adjective)
Of or relating to the Gorgons. - gorgonian (Adjective)
Terrible or repulsive. - gorgonian (Adjective)
Of or relating to any coral of the order Gorgonacea.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- gorgonian (a.)
Pertaining to, or resembling, a Gorgon; terrifying into stone; terrific. - gorgonian (a.)
Pertaining to the Gorgoniacea; as, gorgonian coral. - gorgonian (n.)
One of the Gorgoniacea.
Part of speech
🔤- gorgonian, noun, singular of gorgonians.
