gorgonian
gorgonian · gorgonians
A member of the order Alcyonacea, comprising the soft coralsA member of the order Alcyonacea, comprising the soft corals.
UK/ɡɔːˈɡəʊ.ni.ən/US/ɡɔɹˈɡoʊ.ni.ən/
Meaning
1 sensesA member of the order Alcyonacea, comprising the soft corals.
More definitions
- corals having a horny or calcareous branching skeleton
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From gorgon + -ian.From gorgon + -ian.
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