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1. (n.) gorgonian
any colonial coral of the order Gorgonacea, as the sea fan, forming a branching axial skeleton.
2. (adj.) gorgonian
belonging or pertaining to the Gorgonacea.
Etymology: (1825–35)
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1. (noun) gorgonian, gorgonian coral
corals having a horny or calcareous branching skeleton
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1. (adj) gorgonian
pertaining to, or resembling, a Gorgon; terrifying into stone; terrific
2. (adj) gorgonian
pertaining to the Gorgoniacea; as, gorgonian coral
3. (noun) gorgonian
one of the Gorgoniacea
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