Gorgonian
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɡɔːˈɡəʊ.ni.ən/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Gorgonian is an adjective meaning Of or relating to the mythical gorgon; terrible or repulsive.
Meaning
Of or relating to the mythical gorgon; terrible or repulsive.
More Meanings
- Of or relating to any coral of the order Alcyonacea.
- A member of the order Alcyonacea, comprising the soft corals.
Example Sentences
Some gorgonians, living in shallow, sunlit waters, tend to be brightly coloured – gold, purple, red – and flex softly in the currents.
Word Forms
- gorgonians
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include corals, gorgonaceous, monstrous, demonic, repugnatorial, ghoulish.
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