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gorgonian.

Of or relating to the mythical gorgon; terrible or repulsive.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ɡɔːˈɡəʊ.ni.ən/Received-Pronunciation/ɡɔɹˈɡoʊ.ni.ən/General-American
  1. Of or relating to the mythical gorgon; terrible or repulsive.

  2. Of or relating to any coral of the order Alcyonacea.

Where this word comes from

From gorgon + -ian.

noun/ɡɔːˈɡəʊ.ni.ən/Received-Pronunciation/ɡɔɹˈɡoʊ.ni.ən/General-American
  1. A member of the order Alcyonacea, comprising the soft corals.

Where this word comes from

From gorgon + -ian.

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