Gorgonian: Meaning and Definition of

Gor•go•ni•an

Pronunciation: (gôr-gō'nē-un), [key]
— n.
  1. any of numerous alcyonarian corals of the order Gorgonacea, having a usually branching, horny or calcareous skeleton.
—adj.
  1. belonging or pertaining to the Gorgonacea.
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