GORGONIAN


Meaning of GORGONIAN in English

/gawr goh"nee euhn/ , n.

1. any of numerous alcyonarian corals of the order Gorgonacea, having a usually branching, horny or calcareous skeleton.

adj.

2. belonging or pertaining to the Gorgonacea.

[ 1825-35; Gorgoni ( a ) genus name (see GORGON, -IA) + -AN ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .